sidestep

Meaning

Noun

1. A step to the side.
2. A physical motion or metaphorical act to avoid or dodge something.

Verb

1. (intransitive) To step to the side.
2. (figuratively, transitive) To avoid or dodge.

Synonyms

evade

dodge

avoid

duck

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parry

elude

circumvent

shirk

steer clear of

avert

shun

escape

hedge

put off

fudge

skirt

put aside

set aside

shelve

sidetrack

stall

stand aside

stint

substitute

switch

side step

yield

endeavor not to meet

keep away from

keep clear of

knock it off

abstain from

stay clear

adorn

bedeck

chase away

clear

decorate

discard

embellish

equivocate

eschew

fend off

forbear

let go

obviate

ornament

override

Translations

ausweichen

evitar

evitare

presumir

esquivar

evitar

vermeiden

evadir

mijden

evitar

uit de weg gaan

aus dem Wege gehen

verhindern

umgehen

éviter

Etymology

From side + step.