avoid

/ɐvˈɔ‍ɪd/

/əˈvɔɪd/

to avoid

MAIN VERB

to try to stay away from someone or something; to stop doing something

antonyms : confront

1.1

refrain from doing something

1.2

refrain from certain foods or beverages

synonyms : keep off

to stop someone from doing something or to not let something bad happen

synonyms : avert

declare invalid

synonyms : annul

antonyms : validate

Examples

1. The driver narrowly avoided a collision with a truck on the highway.

2. He avoids strenuous exercise due to his heart condition.

3. He avoided serious injury following a head-first fall on to the ice.

4. She avoids getting into an argument with her boss.