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Textual thesaurus for "avoid"

(verb) keep off

refrain from certain foods or beverages

I keep off drugs; During Ramadan, Muslims avoid tobacco during the day


(verb) forefend, forfend, fend off, stave off, avert, obviate, debar, deflect, ward off, head off

prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

Let's avoid a confrontation; head off a confrontation; avert a strike


(verb) void, annul, invalidate, nullify, quash

declare invalid

The contract was annulled; void a plea