avoid

verb
UK: /əˈvɔɪd/
US: /əˈvɔɪd/

  1. To stay away from someone or something.

    1. I avoid him in the street to not talk. [ ] [ ]
    2. Try to avoid driving during the rush hour if possible, it is very long. [ ] [ ]

  2. To prevent something from happening.

    1. To avoid errors, check your work. [ ] [ ]
    2. We must avoid a repeat of last year's terrible results to stay afloat. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

evade bypass elude shun ward off escape dodge
avoid noun

  1. The act of evading or keeping away from something.

    1. His avoid of the question was suspicious. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her avoid of social gatherings became more noticeable after the incident. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "avoid" in English means: To stay away from someone or something., To prevent something from happening..

The phonetic transcription of "avoid" is /əˈvɔɪd/ in British English and /əˈvɔɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "avoid": evade, bypass, elude, shun, ward off, escape, dodge.

Example usage of "avoid": "I avoid him in the street to not talk.". More examples on the page.