Meaning & use
evading
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Avoiding or escaping from someone or something, often skillfully or deceptively.
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The suspect spent three days evading the police before being caught.
She kept evading the question about her plans for next year.
A note on using this word
Often implies deliberate cleverness or deception, whether physically escaping capture or verbally sidestepping a direct question.
Words with a similar meaning
dodgingavoiding
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Words with an opposite meaning
confrontingfacing
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