Except
Except verb - To present an opposing opinion or argument.
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
Nearby Word: eschewing
Common collocations
| power | except power | eschew power |
| cash | except cash | eschew cash |
| characters | except characters | eschew characters |
| language | except language | eschew language |
| Other words: guns. | ||
Cite this Source
Eschew and Except. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/except/eschew
Except & Eschew. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/except/eschew>.
Eschew or Except. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/except/eschew.
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