DODGES Synonyms: 123 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

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plural of dodge

as in ruses

a clever often underhanded means to achieve an end just another dodge to get out of working in the yard

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verb

present tense third-person singular of dodge

as in weaves

to move suddenly aside or to and fro dodging through the crowd on his way to the exit

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as in circumvents

to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness always trying to dodge the landlord's rule prohibiting pets

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as in evades

to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery dodged the horde of paparazzi by leaving through the service entrance

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The book weaves together recipes and essays that highlight Cajun cooking with Melissa’s captivating life story, while also drawing attention to Louisiana’s rapidly eroding coastline.

Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Set in the late 1990s in a remote coastal village, the story weaves together local myths about dervishes (Sufis), mahi sawars (fish riders) and mysterious creatures believed to be angels in disguise.

Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024

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