Eschew
Eschew verb - To get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery.
Usage example: the minister eschews involvement in local politics, since he doesn't want to diminish his moral authority in the community
Preclude and eschew are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Preclude" instead a verb "Eschew".
Nearby Word: eschewing
Preclude
Preclude verb - To keep from happening by taking action in advance.
Usage example: issued a strict schedule for doing household chores so as to preclude any arguments
Eschew and preclude are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Eschew" instead a verb "Preclude".
Nearby Words: preclusion, precluding
Mutual synonyms
Common collocations
| use | eschew use | preclude use |
| characters | eschew characters | preclude characters |
| strategy | eschew strategy | preclude strategy |
| production | eschew production | preclude production |
| Other words: weapons. | ||
Cite this Source
Preclude and Eschew. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/eschew/preclude
Eschew & Preclude. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/eschew/preclude>.
Preclude or Eschew. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/eschew/preclude.
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