SKIRTED Synonyms: 108 Similar and Opposite Words

skirted

verb

past tense of skirt

as in bypassed

to avoid by going around skirted the construction zone

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as in circumvented

to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness the new bill would make it harder for companies to skirt environmental regulations

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as in flanked

to be adjacent to the commercial district skirts the river's edge

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as in bordered

to serve as a border for the wooden fence that skirts the construction site

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Recent Examples of skirted The statement skirted the charges in ZCCM-IH’s September letter, which accused IRH — part of Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed’s International Holding Company — of failing to provide equity funding and taking on unapproved debt. — semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Nolo skirted the Hawaiian Islands at hurricane strength on Saturday. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 Kushner has skirted deeper scrutiny of this potential conflict of interest by acting as a volunteer envoy, rather than accepting a government job that would require him to disclose his finances. — Allegra Goodwin, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 Ormerod said the social media company has very high margins and previously skirted regulatory actions on its platforms. — Mikella Schuettler, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026 Summary Hurricane Lala skirted the Hawaiian Islands, bringing extreme winds, massive surf, and even snow to Big Island peaks. — Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 From colorful terrazzo to skirted sinks and small-format tiles, what’s old is new again. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2026 California and Santa Clara County sued ICE in June, claiming federal officials skirted environmental laws, ignored local land-use restrictions and failed to consult with state or county leaders. — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026 On the route, local children skirted the edges of the gravel, damp beach towels draped over their tanned shoulders. — Shyla Watson, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

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And in New York, Democrats bypassed an independent commission to pass a gerrymander that favored them, but the state’s highest court struck it down.

— Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 15 Oct. 2026
Container shipping has largely bypassed the conduit—which harbored shipments of roughly 20 percent of the world’s oil and natural gas supply before the war—throughout the nearly eight-month conflict.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

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The sides agreed to that trade in late June but didn't complete it until earlier this month, delaying the process because of the NBA's investigation into whether the Clippers circumvented salary cap rules on Leonard's behalf.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2026
But the sides put the agreement on hold in early July pending any resolution of the NBA's investigation into whether the Clippers circumvented salary cap rules with regard to Leonard's compensation.

— CBS News, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of circumvented

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By the time his daughter shows up, flanked by her mom and upright dentist stepdad, Lee’s moved on from scolding the room to thanking his mother for believing him.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
It’s flanked by the After chair, which is perceived as a stack of layers and elements.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of flanked

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Two of the world’s most strategic maritime chokepoints, the Suez Canal and the Bab el Mandeb Strait, are bordered by African shores.

— Jared Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026
Yet a soft travel case with an X-Ray print of toiletries; a yo-yo bordered with the alphabet from Japanese games company Freshthings; and a monogrammed metal zester add variety to the mix.

— Amy Verner, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026

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Last year, a Houthi missile evaded Israel’s vaunted air defenses and impacted near Ben Gurion airport.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
State police said evidence was located at the scene which indicated that a 2022 Triumph Rocket 3 GT, operated by 56-year-old Alexander Rivera of Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, was struck by vehicle that allegedly evaded the scene.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of evaded

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Then, another 20-year-old man, Daktari Rose Deacon, of Hyde Park, left a bathroom that adjoined the bedroom, according to police, who searched the bathroom and found another loaded firearm with an extended magazine.

— Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 20 July 2026
Two double bedrooms and a single bedroom are tucked at the end of the main floor, and are adjoined by a large outdoor terrace.

— Bridget Borgobello July 03, New Atlas, 4 July 2026

Definition of adjoined

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Russia’s support for Tehran has been operationally meaningful but carefully bounded.

— Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2026
Finally the buck turned, bounded up on top of the bank, still in thickets where no arrow could get through, and started to walk around my tree.

— Al Dawson, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026

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