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get around

VERB
bypass
Synonyms
STRONGEST
circumvent ignore neglect omit sidestep skirt
STRONG
burke circumnavigate detour finesse outflank
WEAK
blink at depart from deviate from go around go around the barn let go pass around take back road wink at
VERB
cajole
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deceive delude dupe entice entrap seduce tantalize tempt wheedle
STRONG
banter beguile blandish bootlick con induce influence inveigle jolly lure maneuver mislead oil push snow soap soft-soap soften stroke sweet-talk urge
WEAK
apple-polish argue into brown-nose butter up get next to hand a line lay it on thick make up to play up to rub the right way spread it on suck up to sweeten up work on work over
Antonyms
STRONG
discourage dissuade
WEAK
bully force
VERB
circulate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
rotate travel
STRONG
actuate circle gyrate mobilize radiate revolve wander
WEAK
fly about get about go about mill around move around set off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
stay
STRONG
stop
WEAK
block
VERB
circumvent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
avoid bypass deceive evade prevent sidestep skirt stymie thwart
STRONG
beat beguile bilk circumnavigate cramp crimp detour disappoint dodge dupe elude ensnare entrap escape foil frustrate hoodwink outflank outwit overreach ruin shun stump trick
WEAK
stave off steer clear of ward off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist encourage face help meet take on
STRONG
confront encounter free let go liberate release
WEAK
allow permit
VERB
deviate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
depart differ diverge vary veer
STRONG
aberrate avert bend contrast deflect digress divagate drift err part shy swerve turn wander
WEAK
angle off bear off bend the rules break pattern circumlocate depart from edge off go amiss go haywire go off on tangent go out of control go out of way leave beaten path not conform swim against stream take a turn turn aside
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agree stay
STRONG
straighten
WEAK
go straight keep
VERB
divert
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deter detract discourage distract
STRONG
abstract detach disengage dissuade disturb sidetrack stall
WEAK
attract attention bend the rules catch flies circumlocute disadvise draw away lead astray lead away send on a wild-goose chase
Antonyms
STRONGEST
encourage
STRONG
attach combine connect unite
WEAK
anger be direct irritate keep to maintain make mad stay upset
VERB
dodge
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ditch duck elude escape evade fend off shuffle sidestep skirt
STRONG
dark deceive equivocate fence fudge hedge juke lurch malinger parry pussyfoot shake shift shirk short-circuit slide swerve tergiversate trick weasel
WEAK
circumlocute get out of give the slip move to the side put the move on shake off skip out on tergiverse turn aside
Antonyms
STRONGEST
face meet take on
STRONG
release
WEAK
confront encounter stand up to
VERB
elude
Synonyms
STRONGEST
baffle confound dodge evade flee foil frustrate outrun outwit puzzle shun stall stonewall thwart
STRONG
bilk circumvent ditch double duck eschew fly shirk shuck shy stump
WEAK
be beyond someone beat around the bush cop out get away from give the runaround give the slip give wide berth to hem and haw not touch pass the buck pass up run around stay shy of steer clear of
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abet aid assist clarify clear up encourage enlighten explain face help meet support
WEAK
attract confront encounter entice invite take on
VERB
evade
Synonyms
STRONGEST
avoid bypass circumvent conceal deceive dodge elude escape fend off flee hide sidestep
STRONG
baffle balk cavil confuse decline double duck equivocate eschew fence fly fudge hedge lie parry pretend prevaricate pussyfoot shift shirk shuck shuffle shun shy tergiversate trick waffle
WEAK
beat around bush beg the question cop out give the runaround keep distance lay low lead on a merry chase pass up put off slip slip out sneak away steer clear of weasel
Antonyms
STRONGEST
confront disclose divulge encounter expose face lay bare let out meet open reveal show stay tell uncover
STRONG
accept aid be honest clear up enlighten explain help order organize release remain tell the truth
WEAK
take on
VERB
foil
Synonyms
STRONGEST
counter curb elude frustrate hinder nullify prevent thwart
STRONG
baffle balk beat bilk bollix buffalo check checkmate crab cramp crimp dash defeat disappoint disconcert ditch dodge duck faze juke outwit rattle restrain shake skip stop stymie
WEAK
foul up give the runaround give the slip hang up run circles around run rings around shake off shuffle off throw monkey wrench in upset the apple cart
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid allow assist encourage facilitate forward help
STRONG
abet calm face inspirit liberate lose meet placate release soothe surrender
VERB
goldbrick
Synonyms
STRONG
bum cheat creep dodge dog duck elude eschew evade fence laze loaf loiter lounge lurk malinger parry pussyfoot quit shirk shun sidestep skulk slack slink
WEAK
lie down on job shuffle off slough off
Antonyms
STRONG
confront do encounter face meet take on
VERB
inveigle
Synonyms
STRONG
allure bait bamboozle beguile blandish cajole charm coax con decoy ensnare entrap hook influence jolly lure maneuver massage oil persuade seduce snow soft-soap stroke tempt urge wheedle
WEAK
egg on lay it on thick lead on play up to rope in soften up string along sweet-talk work over
Antonyms
STRONG
be honest disenchant dissuade
VERB
nationalize
Synonyms
STRONG
associate club communalize consort entertain fraternize hobnob join league mingle mix
WEAK
chum with get about get-together go out hang around with hang out keep company make advances make the rounds pal around run with tie up with
Antonyms
STRONG
disagree disassociate disconnect disjoin dissociate divide separate sever
VERB
negotiate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clear pass
STRONG
hurdle overleap surmount vault
WEAK
get over get past leap over pass through
Antonyms
WEAK
remain stay
VERB
overcome
Synonyms
STRONGEST
conquer crush overpower overwhelm reduce stun surmount survive weather win
STRONG
best down drown hurdle lick master outlive overthrow prevail prostrate render run over shock subdue subjugate throw vanquish whelm worst
WEAK
be victorious come out on top get the better of knock over knock socks off rise above triumph over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fail forfeit lose surrender yield
STRONG
help
WEAK
give in
VERB
prevail on
Synonyms
STRONGEST
prevail upon
WEAK
affect argue into bring around convince crack dispose draw get impress incline induce influence promote prompt put across sell suck in sway talk into win over
VERB
prevail upon/prevail on
Synonyms
WEAK
affect argue into bring around convince crack dispose draw get impress incline induce promote prompt put across ram down throat sell suck in sway talk into win over
Antonyms
WEAK
discourage dissuade leave alone
VERB
shirk
Synonyms
STRONG
bypass cheat creep dodge dog duck elude eschew evade fence goldbrick lurk malinger parry pussyfoot quit shun sidestep skulk slack slink snake sneak steal
WEAK
lie down on job shuffle off slough off
Antonyms
STRONG
confront encounter face meet take on
WEAK
do
VERB
shun
Synonyms
STRONGEST
despise disdain eschew neglect pass up refuse reject scorn snub
STRONG
bilk cold-shoulder cut decline ditch dodge double duck elude escape evade shake shy stall
WEAK
give a wide berth give the runaround have no part of have nothing to do with hide out keep away from keep clear of palm off shake off stand aloof from stay shy of steer clear of turn back on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accept admire allow approve cherish like love sanction
STRONG
confront encounter face meet take on
VERB
sidestep
Synonyms
STRONGEST
avoid bypass duck evade fudge skirt
STRONG
ditch elude escape juke pussyfoot shake shirk weasel
WEAK
dance around get out of give the slip go around put the move on shake off skip out on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
face meet take on
VERB
socialize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
entertain mingle
STRONG
associate club consort fraternize hobnob join league mix
WEAK
chum with get about get-together go out hang around with hang out keep company make advances make the rounds pal around run with tie up with
Antonyms
STRONG
disagree disassociate disconnect disjoin dissociate divide separate sever
WEAK
exclude shun
VERB
veer
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bend deflect depart deviate diverge divert drift pivot shift skid swerve swing twist whirl
STRONG
avert bear change curve cut digress dip divagate sheer skew swivel tack turn wheel whip
WEAK
angle off be deflected change course make a left make a right train off volte-face
Antonyms
STRONGEST
keep to stay straighten
WEAK
go direct
VERB
weasel
Synonyms
STRONG
balk dodge duck hedge renege shuck sidestep waffle
WEAK
beat around the bush circumvent cop out dance around an issue elude equivocate eschew flee give the runaround hem and haw lay low pussyfoot put off shirk slip out sneak away tap dance worm one's way out of
Antonyms
STRONG
confront face meet

Example Sentences

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To get around this limitation, Matthews and her team used a different approach.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

Vivid Seats and other platforms restrict sales in the UK, but British customers can often get around that by using a VPN service.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The defendants were able to get around the state’s moratorium by purchasing hospices that had existing licenses, authorities alleged.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

There are also concerns that under-15s will get around the age verification system by using virtual private networks or switching to newer platforms.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

She could get around on it just about as well as I could on two straight legs.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls