Avoid and Hit upon

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

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Hit upon is an antonym for avoid.

Hit upon verb - To come upon unexpectedly or by chance.

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Avoid is an antonym for hit upon in topics: happen upon, lay hands on, discover or be discovered.

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