Synonyms of evasion

evasion

noun

i-ˈvā-zhən 

as in escape

the act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable

pleading chronic back pain is my standard evasion for doing any heavy lifting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• escape
• avoidance
• dodging
• elusion
• out
• cop-out
• ducking
• eschewal
• shunning
• eluding
• circumvention
• eschewing
• shaking
• bypassing
• prevention
• deflection
• sidestepping
• skirting
• runaround
• obviation
• averting
• precluding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• submission
• endurance
• toleration
• abidance

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of evasion

Kushner was sentenced to two years in prison on charges of tax evasion, lying to the Federal Election Commission and retaliating against a federal witness. —Ella Lee, The Hill, 2 Dec. 2024

Hunter Biden was scheduled to be sentenced for his federal gun charges on Dec. 12 and his federal tax evasion charges on Dec. 16. —Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 2 Dec. 2024

Plenty of celebrities have been dinged for tax evasion or use of illegitimate tax shelters, including major names like Lil Wayne, Willie Nelson and Dionne Warwick. —Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024

Alexander Smirnov, a former FBI informant, faces accusations of tax evasion and filing false tax returns. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024