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- [uh-void]
- /əˈvɔɪd/
- /əˈvɔɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-void]
- /əˈvɔɪd/
Definitions of avoided word
- verb with object avoided to keep away from; keep clear of; shun: to avoid a person; to avoid taxes; to avoid danger. 1
- verb with object avoided to prevent from happening: to avoid falling. 1
- verb with object avoided Law. to make void or of no effect; invalidate. 1
- verb with object avoided Obsolete. to empty; eject or expel. 1
- noun avoided Simple past tense and past participle of avoid. 1
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Origin of avoided
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-30; Middle English avoiden < Anglo-French avoider, equivalent to a- a-4 + voider to void
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Parts of speech for Avoided
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
avoided popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
avoided usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for avoided
adjective avoided
- disfavored — unfavorable regard; displeasure; disesteem; dislike: The prime minister incurred the king's disfavor.
- void — Law. having no legal force or effect; not legally binding or enforceable.
- unaccepted — generally approved; usually regarded as normal, right, etc.: an accepted pronunciation of a word; an accepted theory.
- unsanctioned — authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
- force — physical power or strength possessed by a living being: He used all his force in opening the window.
Antonyms for avoided
verb avoided
- faced — having a specified kind of face or number of faces (usually used in combination): a sweet-faced child; the two-faced god.
- met — simple past tense and past participle of meet1 .
- allowed — to let have; give as one's share; grant as one's right: to allow a person $100 for expenses.
- helped — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
- permitted — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
Top questions with avoided
- what sweetener should be avoided by people with pku?
- which african country successfully avoided colonization?
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