English Synonym Finder

dodge

Definitions

To avoid someone or something by a sudden quick movement.

To evade or avoid a duty, question, or responsibility, typically by using deceit or trickery.

Examples

The boxer managed to dodge the opponent's quick jab.

He tried to dodge the difficult question by changing the subject.

You need to dodge the falling debris to reach the exit safely.

Synonyms

evade sidestep duck avoid elude shirk parry

Antonyms

confront face encounter accept embrace meet tackle