Avoid and Go against

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Avoid verb - To get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery.

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Go against is an antonym for avoid.

Go against verb - Act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises.

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Avoid is an antonym for go against in topics: challenge, come up against a situation.

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