EVASION Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

evasion

noun

i-ˈvā-zhən

Definition of evasion

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

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Recent Examples of evasion But the ambassador retorts with evasion, keeping the language cryptic. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 23 Aug. 2026 The resulting dependencies on China would cause the United States and its partners to slide down the global value chain into real estate, tourism, commodities, finance, and perhaps transnational tax evasion. — Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 According to the report, fare-evasion citations fell from 4,763 in 2023 to 2,018 in 2025. — Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026 That said, tax fraud, tax evasion, and other economic crimes are at the top of the government’s agenda. — Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for evasion

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Na Praia won’t be open until summer 2027, but the proprietors of the beloved pastoral escape that is São Lourenço do Barrocal east of Comporta are promising an exquisite new offering of suites, houses, and villas nestled into the dunes themselves.

— Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
In 1959, the Dalai Lama fled Tibet through the Himalayas; a smokejumper designed a special high-altitude parachute to drop three hundred thousand Indian rupees to his escape party.

— M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

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According to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the upgrade is intended to support mission-essential navigation and weather avoidance while improving the aircraft’s capabilities for both conventional and nuclear missions.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Delaying a medical appointment is a common response to feeling stressed about what’s going on with your body, according to a 2021 study on health care avoidance.

— Glamour, Glamour, 24 Aug. 2026

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