Avoid

Synonyms of avoid

• shun
• evade
• dodge

Antonyms of avoid

• confront
• face
• encounter

Collocations of avoid

danger

Frequency: 70 %

She avoided the danger by taking a different route.

conflict

Frequency: 60 %

He tried to avoid conflict by staying calm and composed.

confrontation

Frequency: 55 %

He decided to avoid confrontation and walk away from the argument.

mistakes

Frequency: 50 %

It's important to learn from your mistakes rather than avoid them.

temptation

Frequency: 45 %

She tried to avoid the temptation of eating junk food.

Idiomatic Expressions for avoid

• Phrase: avoid eye contact
  Meaning: to deliberately not look directly into someone's eyes
  Usage: She tends to avoid eye contact when she's feeling nervous.