Definitions and Examples of avoid, miss
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To keep away from someone or something; to prevent something from happening.
Example
He decided to avoid his ex-girlfriend at the party to avoid any awkwardness.
To fail to be present at an expected time or place; to feel sad or regretful about not being able to see or do something.
Example
I missed the train this morning and had to take a taxi to work.
Key Differences: avoid vs miss
- 1Avoid means to keep away from someone or something, while miss means to fail to be present at an expected time or place.
- 2Avoid is used to prevent something from happening, while miss is used to express regret about not being able to see or do something.
Effective Usage of avoid, miss
- 1Enhance Communication: Use avoid to express the desire to stay away from someone or something, and miss to express regret about not being able to see or do something.
- 2Travel: Use avoid to plan routes that bypass certain areas, and miss to express regret about not being able to visit a particular place.
- 3Social Interactions: Use avoid to express the desire to stay away from certain people or situations, and miss to express regret about not being able to attend a social event.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of meet are avoid and miss. Use avoid to express the desire to stay away from someone or something, while miss is used to express regret about not being able to see or do something. These words can be used in various contexts such as travel, social interactions, and communication to convey different meanings.
