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dodge Antonyms

Opposite of dodge

Because the opposite of dodge shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
JUMP TO:

• verb (Context 1)

To avoid someone or something by a sudden, quick movement aside.

Usage Example

"The cyclist had to intercept several pedestrians on the crowded path."

Strong
intercept

• verb (Context 2)

To evade a question, obligation, or unpleasant situation by cunning, trickery, or deliberate avoidance.

Usage Example

"The spokesperson tried to face the reporter's questions about the budget deficit."

Strongest
face
confront
Strong
tackle
address
meet
own up

Similar words to dodge

Words similar to dodge shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

evade
sidestep
shirk
ploy
ruse
duck
trick
wriggle out of
See all synonyms of dodge

• Nearby Words

documentary
doddering
doddery
dodge
dodgily
dodginess
dodgy

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Dodge. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/dodge
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