avoiding

1. stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or somethingExamples: "Her former friends now avoid her"Synonyms: avoidAntonyms: confront

2. prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happeningExamples: "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"Synonyms: avert, avoid, debar, deflect, fend off, forefend, forfend, head off

3. refrain from doing somethingExamples: "She refrains from calling her therapist too often"; "He should avoid publishing his wife's memories"Synonyms: avoid

4. refrain from certain foods or beveragesExamples: "I keep off drugs"; "During Ramadan, Muslims avoid tobacco during the day"Synonyms: avoid, keep off

5. declare invalidExamples: "The contract was annulled"; "void a plea"Synonyms: annul, avoid, invalidate, nullify, quash, voidAntonyms: validate