EVASIVE Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

evasive

adjective

i-ˈvā-siv

Definition of evasive

as in elusive

hard to find, capture, or isolate believers in Bigfoot have never quite explained how such a large creature can be so evasive

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Recent Examples of evasive The image of Collins is in focus, and her delicate features seem lined with suspicion, whereas Glenn’s form is out of focus, giving him an evasive aura. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 24 July 2026 UUVs run quieter, operate at varied depths, and can be programmed for evasive behavior. — Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026 Today’s astro-weather encourages us to be emotionally intelligent without being evasive. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026 In ever-busier Lisbon, where the term off-season has lost all meaning, a relaxed pace of life can be frustratingly evasive. — Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for evasive

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elusive

Adjective

Fulton also registered a textbook open-field tackle on the elusive Milroe on a play that was called back because of a penalty.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
Greenspan was renowned for his formidable data-crunching capabilities, sharp reading of market psychology, and subtle, often elusive communication style.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

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