Synonyms for evasion
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
2. Equivocation
equivocation, subterfuge, prevarication, shift, shuffling, sophistry, excuse, quibbling, shuffle, quibble, tergiversation, chicanery
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
The act of eluding or evading or avoiding, particularly the pressure of an argument, accusation, charge, or interrogation; artful means of eluding.
Related words
- Phrases
- tax evasion fare evasion
Forms
- Plural
- evasions → escapes, avoidances, dodgings, dodges…
Example sentences
- escape Ships carry lifeboats so that the crew can escape.
- dodge I was somehow able to dodge the attack with ease.
- avoidance This is an egregious example of tax avoidance.
- dodging He was caught fare-dodging by a ticket inspector.
- subterfuge I apologize for the subterfuge.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| evasion | steady | |
| escape | rising | |
| dodge | rising | |
| avoidance | steady | |
| dodging | rising | |
| subterfuge | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- shift1, dodge1
- 6 letters
- flight1, escape2, excuse2
- 7 letters
- fencing2, shuffle2, dodging2, quibble2, foiling2
- 9 letters
- avoidance3, shuffling2, chicanery4, sophistry3, quibbling3
- 10 letters
- subterfuge3
- 12 letters
- equivocation5
- 13 letters
- prevarication5
- 14 letters
- tergiversation
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (escape2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- esquive