avoid

Meanings

• stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
  • "Her former friends now avoid her"
• prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
  • "Let's avoid a confrontation"
• refrain from doing something
  • "He should avoid publishing his wife's memories"
• refrain from certain foods or beverages
  • "During Ramadan, Muslims avoid tobacco during the day"
• declare invalid

Synonyms

annul, avert, debar, deflect, fend off, forefend, forfend, head off, invalidate, keep off, nullify, obviate, quash, stave off, void, ward off