Synonyms

eschew

American

[es-choo] / ɛsˈtʃu /

verb (used with object)

to abstain or keep away from; shun; avoid.

to eschew evil.

Synonyms:

forgo, boycott, circumvent

eschew British

/ ɪsˈtʃuː /

verb

(tr) to keep clear of or abstain from (something disliked, injurious, etc); shun; avoid

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Other Word Forms

eschewal noun
eschewer noun
uneschewed adjective

Etymology

Origin of eschew

1300–50; Middle English eschewen < Old French eschiver, eschever < Germanic; compare Old High German sciuhen, German scheuchen, shy ²

Example Sentences

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In 1925 he set off for Paris where, Ms. Albers writes, he helped pioneer a style of photography that eschewed working in a studio in favor of “prowling the city” for snapshots.

From The Wall Street Journal

Murakami is known for eschewing the walls that separate Eastern art from Western art.

From Los Angeles Times

He eschewed any stylistic qualities drawing attention to the process of filmmaking, deeming "too distracting" the close-ups of mouths talking and body parts that featured in his early films.

From Barron's

She warned him to get out while he still could, worried her only son would eschew his true self.

From Los Angeles Times

Bennett played the percentages, content to nullify Australia's spinners, and largely eschewed boundary hitting in favour of accumulation as he looked to establish a solid total.

From BBC

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