Eschew and Intercede

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

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Intercede is an antonym for eschew.

Nearby Word: eschewing

Intercede verb - To act as a go-between for opposing sides.

Usage example: asked an old friend of the family to intercede in the bitter dispute over the inheritance

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Eschew is an antonym for intercede.

Nearby Words: intercession, interceding

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Intercede and Eschew. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/eschew/intercede

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