Synonyms for Elude
3 senses across 1 part of speech, powered by WordNet 3.0.
Words related to "Elude" (verb) include evade, bilk.
Verb
escape, either physically or mentally
"The thief eluded the police" "This difficult idea seems to evade her" "The event evades explanation"
Synonyms
evadebilk
Broader
escape
be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by
"What you are seeing in him eludes me"
Synonyms
escape
More specific
defy
Broader
perplex
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
"He dodged the issue" "she skirted the problem" "They tend to evade their responsibilities" "he evaded the questions skillfully"
Synonyms
hedgefudgeevadeput offcircumventparryskirtdodgeducksidestep
More specific
begquibble
Broader
avoid
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