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Synonyms for steer clear of
verb refrain or stay away from; prevent

dodge
avert
sidestep
evade
fend off
bypass
escape
shun
shy
jump
abstain
hide

shake
circumvent
divert
eschew
deflect
obviate
elude
desist
recoil
withdraw
duck
flee

shirk
ditch
skirt
skip
weave
shake off
ward off
circumlocute
fake out
give the slip
hold off
keep clear

lay low
run for cover
shake and bake
shrink from
shuffle off
skip out on
skip town
stay away
stay out
step aside
turn aside

Antonyms for steer clear of

permit
face
meet

allow
help
stay

take on
seek
want

Synonyms
verb be careful

heed
shun
avoid
mind
notice

attend
look out
take care
be cautious
be wary

guard against
keep eyes open
refrain from
take heed
walk on eggs

watch out
keep on one’s toes
keep one’s distance
mind p’s and q’s
watch one’s step

Antonyms

disregard
ignore
court

invite
risk
face

meet
neglect
take on

Synonyms
verb fool, mislead

prevent
thwart
deceive
stymie
avoid
sidestep
evade
bypass
skirt
cramp

stump
ensnare
elude
beguile
queer
outflank
outwit
circumnavigate
disappoint
crimp

dodge
beat
detour
frustrate
foil
escape
shun
entrap
hoodwink
dupe

bilk
overreach
trick
ruin
stave off
get around
ward off

Antonyms

aid
assist
release
liberate
confront

permit
help
encourage
face
meet

take on
let go
free
encounter
allow

Synonyms
verb avoid; escape

dodge
confound
thwart
puzzle
outwit
evade
frustrate
baffle
foil
stall

stonewall
shun
flee
outrun
fly
shy
stump
double
duck
bilk

eschew
shirk
ditch
circumvent
shuck
cop out
hem and haw
pass the buck
be beyond someone
beat around the bush

get around
get away from
give the runaround
give the slip
give wide berth to
not touch
pass up
run around
stay shy of

Antonyms

enlighten
explain
aid
assist
abet
attract

confront
entice
invite
face
meet
clarify

clear up
encourage
help
support
encounter
take on

Synonyms
verb have nothing to do with

abandon
renounce
avoid
forgo
forswear
shun

shy
abstain
double
sacrifice
abjure
refrain

elude
evade
duck
shy away from
swear off
give up

have no truck with
let well enough alone
not touch

Antonyms

keep
face
meet

take on
embrace
like

love

Synonyms
verb get away from

dodge
hide
deceive
conceal
flee
avoid
sidestep
fend off
elude
bypass
escape
circumvent
pussyfoot

shuffle
fence
confuse
waffle
duck
prevaricate
decline
equivocate
shy
shirk
fudge
cavil
balk

lie
tergiversate
parry
baffle
shun
hedge
shuck
fly
shift
pretend
double
trick
eschew

cop out
put off
weasel
get around
beat around bush
beg the question
give the runaround
keep distance
lay low
lead on a merry chase
pass up
slip out
sneak away

Antonyms

confront
disclose
divulge
uncover
organize
release
enlighten
explain
aid
remain

encounter
face
meet
expose
lay bare
let out
open
reveal
show
tell

stay
order
clear up
tell truth
accept
help
take on
be honest

Synonyms
verb avoid, ignore

despise
disdain
eschew
refuse
snub
reject
scorn
neglect
dodge

shy
cut
decline
shake
double
escape
bilk
evade
elude

stall
duck
ditch
shake off
palm off
pass up
cold-shoulder
get around
give a wide berth

give the runaround
have no part of
have nothing to do with
hide out
keep away from
keep clear of
stand aloof from
stay shy of
turn back on

Antonyms

admire
cherish
sanction
confront
like

love
approve
accept
allow
encounter

face
meet
take on

Synonyms
verb avoid; get around

dodge
elude
sidestep
evade

ignore
bypass
circumvent
skip

equivocate
duck
detour
escape

circumnavigate
hedge
burke

Antonyms

confront
center

encounter
face

meet
take on