English dictionary

circumvent

/,s/[@]/rk/@/m'v/E/nt/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

verb

surround so as to force to give up

verb.competition

Synonyms beleaguer besiege hem in surround

Source: WordNet 3.0
beat through cleverness and wit

verb.competition

Synonyms beat outfox outsmart outwit overreach

Source: WordNet 3.0
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

verb.communication

Synonyms dodge duck elude evade fudge hedge parry put off sidestep skirt

Source: WordNet 3.0
To gain advantage over by arts, stratagem, or deception; to decieve; to delude; to get around.

verb

Source: webster1913