Circumvent and Keep

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Circumvent

Circumvent verb - To avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness.
Usage example: employees who try to circumvent the company's dress code
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Keep is an antonym for circumvent.
Nearby Words: circumvention, circumventing

Keep

Keep verb - To mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony.
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Circumvent is an antonym for keep.
Nearby Words: keeping, keeper
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Common collocations

people circumvent people keep people
name circumvent name keep name
control circumvent control keep control
number circumvent number keep number
Other words: time, magic, powers, enemies.
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