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avoiding

/əˈvaɪdɪŋ/ verb · British & US

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What does avoiding mean?

verb

Present participle of avoid. Engaging in action that avoids something.

Example

"She's been avoiding her in-laws since the argument."

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Etymologically related

avoid avoidance avoidable avoider

Synonyms for avoiding

evading shunning skirting sidestepping dodging eluding

Antonyms of avoiding

approaching confronting facing

Rhymes with avoiding

avoiding providing reliving delivering