Synonyms of eludes

eludes

verb

present tense third-person singular of elude

as in evades

to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery

the millionaire had been eluding his fair share of taxes for years before getting caught

Synonyms & Similar Words

• evades
• avoids
• escapes
• shuns
• eschews
• prevents
• dodges
• shakes
• deflects
• eliminates
• shuffles (out of)
• shirks
• precludes
• steers clear of
• keeps clear of
• finesses
• stays clear of
• excludes
• scapes
• gets around
• fights shy of
• weasels (out of)
• ducks
• obviates
• misses
• thwarts
• circumvents
• averts
• diverts
• parries
• outwits
• debars
• rules out
• frustrates
• wards (off)
• excepts
• bypasses
• bans
• outsmarts
• foils
• overreaches
• outfoxes
• bars
• skirts
• foxes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• seeks
• accepts
• embraces
• pursues
• welcomes
• catches
• incurs
• courts
• contracts