Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: evasive

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Usage examples:

As cows (or horses) slowly trudge through fields of grass, they frighten well-hidden insects into evasive maneuvers and the cattle egrets take that opportunity to gobble them up.

Source: https://ticotimes.net/2023/05/27/costa-rica-wildlife-meet-the-cattle-egret

But asked directly twice whether Stafford can grip a football, McVay was more evasive.

Source: https://www.dailynews.com/2023/11/03/rams-qb-matthew-stafford-will-be-a-game-time-call-vs-green-bay-packers/

Due to its unique combination of being already quite immune evasive and being better able to ‘break down the door’ to the human body, one expert from the World Health Organisation called it the most transmissible Omicrion sub-variant detected to date.

Source: https://www.thejournal.ie/kraken-variant-coronavirus-5968643-Jan2023/

Garcia-Rodriguez was described as "evasive with investigators," Bruegger said.

Source: https://abc11.com/texas-girl-killed-child-murder-sex-assault-11-year-old-hidden-under-bed/13672166/

He catapulted back across the track, with British driver Lando Norris forced to take evasive action, dodging a flying wheel and Stroll’s out-of-control machine.

Source: https://jerseyeveningpost.com/uksport/2023/09/16/lance-stroll-cleared-to-race-in-singapore-after-high-speed-qualifying-crash/

He said there was no accident and no other vehicles had to take evasive action because of McMurdo's driving.

Source: https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/five-defendants-appeared-before-magistrates-8975034

He was evasive when asked by Howard Stern if he planned to father more offspring, saying, somewhat laughably, that he would “leave it in God’s hands.”

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/elon-musk-nick-cannon-children-taylor-swift-b2324843.html

In Gaza, I imagine the hundreds of Christians – constituting the main part of the Christian minority in the Strip – presently sheltering in their church will (barring a miraculous, if evasive, ceasefire) still be there.

Source: https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/lifestyle/christmas/christmas-day-message-northamptons-father-oliver-coss-reflects-on-the-meaning-of-december-25th-4454057

Like its parent XBB, Kraken has strong immune evasive properties compared with previous Omicron sub-lineages, according to scientists.

Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/1/14/what-is-the-new-covid-variant-xbb-1-5

The CBI alleged that Sisodia was “non-cooperative, completely evasive and not disclosing true facts”.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/manish-sisodia-court-hearing-cbi-mental-harassment-third-degree-8479289/

The reply further states Sisodia, who allegedly has remained non-cooperative and evasive during probe, is a “key link to unearth the modus operandi”.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/manish-sisodia-case-cbi-delhi-hc-8567288/

When asked by U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, a top ranking Democrat on the committee, whether the results of that investigation would be made public Kimura was evasive.

Source: https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/09/congressional-committee-pushes-heco-on-how-to-reduce-future-fire-risk/