avoided Definition
- 1to keep away from; keep clear of; shun
- 2to prevent from happening
- 3to refrain from doing
Using avoided: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "avoided" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
She avoided eye contact with him.
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He avoided answering the question directly.
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They avoided a major accident by taking a different route.
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I try to avoid eating too much sugar.
avoided Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with avoided
Example
He kept avoiding the issue and changing the subject whenever I brought it up.
to stay far away from someone or something, usually because it is unpleasant or dangerous
Example
I always avoid that part of town at night. It's best to avoid him like the plague.
to refuse to take responsibility for something
Example
He always tries to avoid responsibility for his mistakes.
Origins of avoided
from Old French 'esvuidier', meaning 'to empty out'
Summary: avoided in Brief
'Avoided' [uh-void-id] means to keep away from, prevent from happening, or refrain from doing something. It can be used in various contexts, such as avoiding eye contact, avoiding a major accident, or avoiding eating too much sugar. Phrases like 'avoid the issue' and 'avoid like the plague' use 'avoid' to denote refusing to confront or staying far away from something. 'Avoided' is a verb and its antonyms include 'confront,' 'face,' and 'meet.'
