Circumvent
Circumvent verb - To avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness.
Support is an antonym for circumvent.
Nearby Words: circumvention, circumventing
Support
Support verb - To put up with (something painful or difficult).
Usage example: he simply cannot support the thought of having to go on living without his beloved wife at his side
Circumvent is an antonym for support.
Common collocations
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Support and Circumvent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/circumvent/support
Circumvent & Support. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/circumvent/support>.
Support or Circumvent. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/circumvent/support.
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