Avoid and Sidestep

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Avoid

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

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Sidestep is a synonym for avoid in evade topic. In some cases you can use "Sidestep" instead a verb "Avoid", when it comes to topics like behaviour, prevent, dodge, elude. popular alternative

Nearby Words: avoided, avoidance, avoidable, avoiding, avoidably

Sidestep

Sidestep verb - To avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness.

Usage example: the eager enlistee sidestepped the regulations by lying about his age

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Avoid is a synonym for sidestep in dodge topic. You can use "Avoid" instead a verb "Sidestep", if it concerns topics such as evade, behaviour, elude, circumvent. popular alternative

Nearby Words: sidestepped, sidestepping

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attack	avoid attack	sidestep attack
problem	avoid problem	sidestep problem
issue	avoid issue	sidestep issue
destruction	avoid destruction	sidestep destruction
Other words: time, effects, attacks, implications, shots, issues, problems.

Both words in one sentence

Nonchalant Dodge: To avoid an out-of-control car barreling down on him, Ricky simply does a tiny little sidestep.

Source: Film / Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2
The Were-bulls in Serious Sam charge at you full speed, but take a while to turn, making it possible to sidestep them to avoid getting hit.

Source: Bullfight Boss

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