shun
verb
transitive verb
Synonyms
- avoid
- dodge
- duck
- elude
- escape
- eschew
- evade
- finesse
- get around
- scape
- shake
- shirk
- shuffle (out of)
- weasel (out of)
Example Sentences
Paul R. La Monica, CNN, 29 Aug. 2022 The president's divisiveness, Conway argued, has led fellow Democrats running for office to shun his presence at their campaign events. Charles Creitz, Fox News, 26 Aug. 2022 The kingdom’s economic jolt comes as Prince Mohammed is emerging from diplomatic isolation, now courted by U.S. and European officials after the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi led Western governments to shun the de facto Saudi leader. Rory Jones, WSJ, 14 Aug. 2022 That suit charges that the PGA Tour has engaged in anticompetitive behavior and coerced other entities in the golf world — the four majors, various vendors, courses — to shun LIV and its players. Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 9 Aug. 2022 Hanging Chads: Hulu presses rewind on decision to shun political ads. Brigid Kennedy, The Week, 1 Aug. 2022 Already, Western appeals to convince Asian, African and Middle Eastern nations to shun Russia appear to have been ignored as Lavrov travels around the world. Matthew Lee, ajc, 29 July 2022 Europe’s decision to shun oil and refined gasoline from Russia has been a blessing for U.S. refiners, by tightening the global gasoline supply, as Europe increases its demand of imports from the Middle East and other locations. University Of Houston Energy Fellows, Forbes, 6 July 2022 This is how disinformation is weaponized to sow uncertainty about climate change and to cause rational, highly vaccinated people to shun COVID shots. Jeffrey M. O'brien, Fortune, 2 June 2022 See More Word History
Middle English shonen, shunnen, from Old English scunian
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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Synonyms & Similar Words
- avoid
- evade
- eschew
- escape
- elude
- prevent
- dodge
- deflect
- shirk
- eliminate
- shake
- scape
- finesse
- exclude
- avert
- fight shy of
- obviate
- duck
- steer clear of
- preclude
- shuffle (out of)
- keep clear of
- stay clear of
- weasel (out of)
- debar
- miss
- circumvent
- thwart
- parry
- except
- get around
- divert
- ban
- rule out
- outsmart
- outwit
- foil
- bypass
- ward (off)
- frustrate
- outfox
- fox
- overreach
- bar
- skirt
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- seek
- accept
- pursue
- embrace
- welcome
- incur
- catch
- court
- contract
Synonym Chooser
Some common synonyms of shun are avoid, elude, escape, eschew, and evade. While all these words mean "to get away or keep away from something," shun often implies an avoiding as a matter of habitual practice or policy and may imply repugnance or abhorrence.
In some situations, the words avoid and shun are roughly equivalent. However, avoid stresses forethought and caution in keeping clear of danger or difficulty.
While the synonyms elude and shun are close in meaning, elude implies a slippery or baffling quality in the person or thing that escapes.
The synonyms escape and shun are sometimes interchangeable, but escape stresses the fact of getting away or being passed by not necessarily through effort or by conscious intent.
While in some cases nearly identical to shun, eschew implies an avoiding or abstaining from as unwise or distasteful.
Although the words evade and shun have much in common, evade implies adroitness, ingenuity, or lack of scruple in escaping or avoiding.