ESCHEWS Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

eschews

verb

present tense third-person singular of eschew

as in avoids

to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery the minister eschews involvement in local politics, since he doesn't want to diminish his moral authority in the community

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Recent Examples of eschews Ross’ music eschews the cathartic function of a lot of classic heartland rock, maybe because his lyric-writing is fairly literary and terse. — Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 27 Aug. 2026 The production eschews more newfangled effects like video projections. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026 The army that eschews it will be defeated by the one that adopts it. — Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026 The cabin’s design, spearheaded by Jen Neilsen, eschews the ever-trendy sleek, minimalist look in favor of an experience laser-focused on comfort. — Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 The matchmaking element has shades of hits like Married at First Sight or Indian Matchmaking, although The Last Person on Earth eschews the competition or reality element and is very much being positioned as a documentary series. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 July 2026 The yacht eschews the traditional central engine in favor of a dual-engine system, with a 57 hp motor on both of the outer hulls. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 July 2026 In order to make room, the book sometimes eschews some of Darnielle’s more beloved tracks in his discography. — David Harris, SPIN, 6 July 2026 Kainerugaba’s associates describe him as a dedicated military officer who often eschews ostentatious displays of wealth. — Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026

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The outdoors become additional living space Lazime’s team also avoids installing air-conditioning whenever possible—instead, this home relies on ceiling fans in the warmer months.

— Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 1 Sep. 2026
Aggregators typically disclose this information in their search filters, and knowing it in advance avoids confusion on arrival.

— Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of avoids

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But as Marty Supreme proved last year, debuting after the rest of the competition can also feel a bit like being the lone straggler in a bike race who escapes the cascading crash that takes out everyone else.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
Jordan, who escapes relatively unscathed, is at once cowed and traumatized yet committed to vengeance.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

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