Avoiding

8 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

The present participle of avoid, meaning the act of keeping away from or preventing something from happening. The process of deliberately staying clear of or refraining from doing something.

“She was avoiding her former colleague because of their previous disagreement.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/

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Synonyms

evadingshunningdodgingsteering clear of

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Wordle

Contains four vowels (A, O, I, I) and the high-value letter V; watch for -ING ending

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Scrabble

Worth 14 points; valuable with V (4 points) and multiple vowels

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Shorter words formed from the letters in “avoiding”.

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