Synonyms:
avoid
Meaning: stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something; "Her former friends now avoid her"
Synonyms:
debar, forefend, forfend, obviate, deflect, avert, head_off, stave_off, fend_off, avoid, ward_off
Meaning: prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"
Synonyms:
avoid
Meaning: refrain from doing something; "She refrains from calling her therapist too often"; "He should avoid publishing his wife's memories"
Synonyms:
keep_off, avoid
Meaning: refrain from certain foods or beverages; "I keep off drugs"; "During Ramadan, Muslims avoid tobacco during the day"
Usage examples
How to Avoid Mistakes.
Avoid all unnecessary trips.
"No--I never see anyone if I can avoid it.
You are thus to avoid the effusion of blood.
The doctor said I was to avoid mental worry.
"No, indeed, I do not wish to avoid the walk.
She could not avoid seeing that he was preoccupied.
She must not meet him--at any cost she must avoid him.
In seeking this measure, we have to avoid two extremes.
Avoid pitching your voice too high--it will make it raspy.