Searching for synonyms for avoid? Here’s some similar words from our thesaurus you can use instead.

• “keep away from“
• “keep out of the way of someone or something“
• “Her former friends now avoid her“

• “prevent from happening“
• “Let’s avoid a confrontation“
• “head off a confrontation“
• “avert a strike“

Synonyms

• debar bar temporarily; prevent the occurrence of; prevent from entering
• forefend prevent the occurrence of
• forfend prevent the occurrence of
• obviate do away with ; prevent the occurrence of
• deflect prevent the occurrence of; turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest ; turn aside and away from an initial or intended course ; draw someone’s attention away from something; impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
• avert prevent the occurrence of; turn away or aside
• head off prevent the occurrence of
• stave off prevent the occurrence of
• fend off prevent the occurrence of
• ward off prevent the occurrence of; avert, turn away, or repel

• “She refrains from calling her therapist too often“
• “He should avoid publishing his wife’s memories“

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

Synonyms

• keep off refrain from certain foods or beverages; refrain from entering or walking onto

• “The contract was annulled“
• “void a plea“

Synonyms

• invalidate declare invalid; make invalid for use; show to be invalid ; take away the legal force of or render ineffective
• annul declare invalid; cancel officially
• quash put down by force or intimidation; declare invalid
• void lacking any legal or binding force; containing nothing; the state of nonexistence ; an empty area or space; declare invalid; clear (a room, house, place) of occupants or empty or clear (a place or receptacle) of something; take away the legal force of or render ineffective; excrete or discharge from the body
• nullify declare invalid; show to be invalid ; make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of