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dodge Synonyms
Another word for dodge
Choosing another word for dodge depends on context, so the 23 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• verb (Context 1)
To avoid someone or something by a sudden, quick movement aside.
Usage Example
"The cyclist had to sidestep several pedestrians on the crowded path."
Strongest
sidestep
duck
Strong
evade
elude
swerve
• noun (Context 2)
A sudden, quick movement aside or out of the way to avoid someone or something.
Usage Example
"With a quick sidestep to the left, the runner avoided the defender and scored."
Strongest
sidestep
Strong
feint
swerve
evasion
• verb (Context 3)
To evade a question, obligation, or unpleasant situation by cunning, trickery, or deliberate avoidance.
Usage Example
"The spokesperson tried to evade the reporter's questions about the budget deficit."
Strongest
evade
sidestep
shirk
Strong
wriggle out of
duck
skirt
circumvent
elude
bypass
fudge
• noun (Context 4)
A clever or dishonest trick, stratagem, or expedient used to evade a duty or deceive someone.
Usage Example
"Setting up shell companies was merely a tax ploy to hide their true profits."
Strongest
ploy
ruse
Strong
trick
stratagem
subterfuge
scheme
maneuver
artifice
gambit
wile
Opposites of dodge
The opposite of dodge shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
face
confront
tackle
address
meet
own up
intercept
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Dodge. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/dodge