elude

verb

ē-ˈlüd

eluded; eluding

transitive verb

: to avoid adroitly : evade

the mice eluded the traps

managed to elude capture

: to escape the perception, understanding, or grasp of

subtlety simply eludes them

victory continued to elude us

: defy sense 2

it eludes explanation

Example Sentences

The killer was able to elude the police. The killer has eluded capture. The cause of the disease continues to elude researchers.

Recent Examples on the Web She was charged with one count of attempting to elude law enforcement and one count of reckless endangerment, Kennedy said.

Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 8 Aug. 2022 For the time being, though, that thing more precious than gold that each of the treasure hunters was seeking continued to elude them.

Washington Post, 2 May 2022 That case began in the thick brush country eight miles from the Rio Grande, in Carrizo Springs, a popular transit point for people trying to elude detection.

New York Times, 25 July 2022 Bradford had been charged with first-degree robbery, obstruction of governmental operations, possession of drug paraphernalia, attempting to elude and third-degree escape, the sheriff’s office said.

Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 28 June 2022 For most of the movie, Andy and Charlie are on the run, trying to elude the program’s big boss Captain Hollister (Gloria Reuben) and her psychic operative John Rainbird (Michael Greyeyes).

Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2022 Warrants were taken out against him on charges of reckless stunt driving, fleeing and attempting to elude and driving on the wrong side of the road, Lupo said.

Henri Hollis, ajc, 4 May 2022 Brown then drives forward in an apparent attempt to elude police as an officer is seen moving out of the way.

Steve Helling, PEOPLE.com, 14 July 2021 Foster crashed, was handcuffed after a struggle with police, and booked into the Pickens County jail on counts of reckless endangerment, resisting arrest and attempting to elude police.

al, 8 Dec. 2021 See More

elude

verb

as in to evade

to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery the millionaire had been eluding his fair share of taxes for years before getting caught

Synonyms & Similar Words

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evade
avoid
escape
shun
eschew
prevent
dodge
deflect
scape
shake
eliminate
finesse
thwart
preclude
shirk
keep clear of
stay clear of
obviate
steer clear of
fight shy of
avert
exclude
circumvent
duck
shuffle (out of)
weasel (out of)
outwit
outsmart
miss
get around
parry
except
debar
rule out
divert
frustrate
outfox
foil
ban
bypass
ward (off)
overreach
fox
bar
skirt

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

seek
pursue
accept
embrace
welcome
catch
incur
court
contract

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of elude are avoid, escape, eschew, evade, and shun. While all these words mean "to get away or keep away from something," elude implies a slippery or baffling quality in the person or thing that escapes.

what she sees in him eludes me

While the synonyms avoid and elude are close in meaning, avoid stresses forethought and caution in keeping clear of danger or difficulty.

try to avoid past errors

In some situations, the words escape and elude are roughly equivalent. However, escape stresses the fact of getting away or being passed by not necessarily through effort or by conscious intent.

nothing escapes her sharp eyes

Although the words eschew and elude have much in common, eschew implies an avoiding or abstaining from as unwise or distasteful.

a playwright who eschews melodrama

The synonyms evade and elude are sometimes interchangeable, but evade implies adroitness, ingenuity, or lack of scruple in escaping or avoiding.

evaded the question by changing the subject

While in some cases nearly identical to elude, shun often implies an avoiding as a matter of habitual practice or policy and may imply repugnance or abhorrence.

you have shunned your responsibilities

单词	elude
释义	elude verb ē-ˈlüd eluded; eluding transitive verb 1 : to avoid adroitly : evade the mice eluded the traps managed to elude capture 2 : to escape the perception, understanding, or grasp of subtlety simply eludes them victory continued to elude us 3 : defy sense 2 it eludes explanation Synonyms avoid dodge duck escape eschew evade finesse get around scape shake shirk shuffle (out of) shun weasel (out of) See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The killer was able to elude the police. The killer has eluded capture. The cause of the disease continues to elude researchers. Recent Examples on the Web She was charged with one count of attempting to elude law enforcement and one count of reckless endangerment, Kennedy said. Carol Robinson \| Crobinson@al.com, al, 8 Aug. 2022 For the time being, though, that thing more precious than gold that each of the treasure hunters was seeking continued to elude them. Washington Post, 2 May 2022 That case began in the thick brush country eight miles from the Rio Grande, in Carrizo Springs, a popular transit point for people trying to elude detection. New York Times, 25 July 2022 Bradford had been charged with first-degree robbery, obstruction of governmental operations, possession of drug paraphernalia, attempting to elude and third-degree escape, the sheriff’s office said. Carol Robinson \| Crobinson@al.com, al, 28 June 2022 For most of the movie, Andy and Charlie are on the run, trying to elude the program’s big boss Captain Hollister (Gloria Reuben) and her psychic operative John Rainbird (Michael Greyeyes). Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2022 Warrants were taken out against him on charges of reckless stunt driving, fleeing and attempting to elude and driving on the wrong side of the road, Lupo said. Henri Hollis, ajc, 4 May 2022 Brown then drives forward in an apparent attempt to elude police as an officer is seen moving out of the way. Steve Helling, PEOPLE.com, 14 July 2021 Foster crashed, was handcuffed after a struggle with police, and booked into the Pickens County jail on counts of reckless endangerment, resisting arrest and attempting to elude police. al, 8 Dec. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Latin eludere, from e- + ludere to play — more at ludicrous First Known Use 1667, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing elude elude someone's grasp elude someone's grasp Kids Definition elude verb i-ˈlüd eluded; eluding : to avoid or escape by being quick, skillful, or tricky elude verb as in to evade to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery the millionaire had been eluding his fair share of taxes for years before getting caught Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance evade avoid escape shun eschew prevent dodge deflect scape shake eliminate finesse thwart preclude shirk keep clear of stay clear of obviate steer clear of fight shy of avert exclude circumvent duck shuffle (out of) weasel (out of) outwit outsmart miss get around parry except debar rule out divert frustrate outfox foil ban bypass ward (off) overreach fox bar skirt Antonyms & Near Antonyms seek pursue accept embrace welcome catch incur court contract See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of elude are avoid, escape, eschew, evade, and shun. While all these words mean "to get away or keep away from something," elude implies a slippery or baffling quality in the person or thing that escapes. what she sees in him eludes me While the synonyms avoid and elude are close in meaning, avoid stresses forethought and caution in keeping clear of danger or difficulty. try to avoid past errors In some situations, the words escape and elude are roughly equivalent. However, escape stresses the fact of getting away or being passed by not necessarily through effort or by conscious intent. nothing escapes her sharp eyes Although the words eschew and elude have much in common, eschew implies an avoiding or abstaining from as unwise or distasteful. a playwright who eschews melodrama The synonyms evade and elude are sometimes interchangeable, but evade implies adroitness, ingenuity, or lack of scruple in escaping or avoiding. evaded the question by changing the subject While in some cases nearly identical to elude, shun often implies an avoiding as a matter of habitual practice or policy and may imply repugnance or abhorrence. you have shunned your responsibilities
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elude

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