avoid
/əˈvɔɪd/verb2 syllables
Avoid means: prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off.
Synonyms for avoid28
verb, as in prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off
verb, as in declare invalid
verb, as in refrain from certain foods or beverages
Opposites of avoid
What does avoid mean?5
verb
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off“Let's avoid a confrontation”
declare invalid“The contract was annulled”
refrain from certain foods or beverages“I keep off drugs”
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something“Her former friends now avoid her”
refrain from doing something“He should avoid publishing his wife's memories”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with avoid?12
three syllables
Avoid in a sentence
- If one wants to grow, one must not avoid hardships.unknown
- Thanks to the opportunity, we were able to avoid substantial effort.slyfin
- On gift-giving occasions, people generally avoid giving money, but there are exceptions.CM
- Driving carefully, you'll be able to avoid accidents.unknown
- According to legend, the wood used to be haunted, so people would avoid it.unknown
- After all, even salesmen are desperate to avoid being targeted for downsizing.fcbond
- It'd be better to avoid her now, because she's violent.witbrock
- To avoid injury or discomfort, be sure that the vagina is lubricated before intercourse.corvard
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Forms of avoid
as a verb
- past tense
- avoided
- present participle
- avoiding
- third-person singular
- avoids
- past participle
- avoided