Avoid meaning

What does “avoid” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“avoid” is a verb with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something.

avoid

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
“Her former friends now avoid her”
Oppositesconfront
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
“Let's avoid a confrontation”
“head off a confrontation”
Synonymsdebar forefend forfend obviate deflect avert head off stave off
refrain from doing something
“She refrains from calling her therapist too often”
“He should avoid publishing his wife's memories”
refrain from certain foods or beverages
“I keep off drugs”
“During Ramadan, Muslims avoid tobacco during the day”
Synonymskeep off
declare invalid
“The contract was annulled”
“void a plea”
Synonymsinvalidate annul quash void nullify

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University