Dictionary Check: avoid

"avoid" is a valid word!

Scrabble 9 points
Words with Friends 10 points

Definition

verb

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

Example: "Her former friends now avoid her"
Antonyms:
verb

prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off

Example: "Let's avoid a confrontation"
verb

refrain from doing something

Example: "He should avoid publishing his wife's memories"
verb

refrain from certain foods or beverages

Example: "I keep off drugs"
Synonyms:
verb

declare invalid

Example: "The contract was annulled"

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