Synonyms of circumvents

circumvents

verb

present tense third-person singular of circumvent

1

as in bypasses

to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness

employees who try to circumvent the company's dress code

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bypasses
• avoids
• evades
• ignores
• escapes
• sidesteps
• dodges
• disobeys
• prevents
• beats
• skirts
• gets around
• disregards
• shuns
• eschews
• shortcuts
• eludes
• shakes
• shirks
• flouts
• obviates
• deflects
• diverts
• end-runs
• averts
• ducks
• outflanks
• parries
• wards (off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• follows
• obeys
• observes
• keeps
• complies (with)
• accepts
• seeks
• embraces
• pursues
• welcomes
• incurs
• accedes (to)
• assents (to)
• acquiesces (to)
• catches
• contracts
• courts

2

as in avoids

to avoid by going around

circumvented the traffic jam by taking an alternate route

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bypasses
• avoids
• escapes
• circumnavigates
• evades
• detours
• shuns
• eschews
• skirts
• eludes
• shakes
• dodges
• leapfrogs
• flees
• ducks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• meets
• confronts
• faces
• seeks
• accepts
• embraces
• pursues
• welcomes
• courts

3

as in traverses

to travel completely around

most casual joggers will be able to circumvent the reservoir without too much of a strain

Synonyms & Similar Words

• traverses
• circles
• encircles
• orbits
• crosses
• rings
• circuits
• circumnavigates
• rounds
• girdles
• circumambulates
• compasses
• perambulates