ESCHEWS Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

eschews

verb

present tense third-person singular of eschew

as in avoids

to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery the minister eschews involvement in local politics, since he doesn't want to diminish his moral authority in the community

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Recent Examples of eschews Ross’ music eschews the cathartic function of a lot of classic heartland rock, maybe because his lyric-writing is fairly literary and terse. — Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 27 Aug. 2026 The production eschews more newfangled effects like video projections. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026 The army that eschews it will be defeated by the one that adopts it. — Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026 The cabin’s design, spearheaded by Jen Neilsen, eschews the ever-trendy sleek, minimalist look in favor of an experience laser-focused on comfort. — Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 The matchmaking element has shades of hits like Married at First Sight or Indian Matchmaking, although The Last Person on Earth eschews the competition or reality element and is very much being positioned as a documentary series. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 July 2026 The yacht eschews the traditional central engine in favor of a dual-engine system, with a 57 hp motor on both of the outer hulls. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 July 2026 In order to make room, the book sometimes eschews some of Darnielle’s more beloved tracks in his discography. — David Harris, SPIN, 6 July 2026 Kainerugaba’s associates describe him as a dedicated military officer who often eschews ostentatious displays of wealth. — Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026

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And the lichen also avoids non-bearing rocks like granite, sandstone, and quartzite, where its occurrence dropped to less than one percent.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026
For the record, my hunch is Notre Dame avoids the flat-tire game that’s dogged Freeman.

— Pete Sampson, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of avoids

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This skin-crawling faux-documentary concerns a prolific New York serial killer who evades capture despite recording his brazen crimes.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026
However, Noussair Mazraoui evades Casemiro’s challenge far too easily before Bilal El Khannouss releases Achraf Hakimi on the far side.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 July 2026

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According to the report, most of the cancer risk - 74% - comes from a single pollutant, benzo[a]pyrene, that escapes through leaks in pipe fittings and storage tanks.

— Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
From beachfront retreats in Miami to remote escapes off the coast of Newfoundland, these are the best of the best hotels across the US and Canada.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026

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