Antonyms for evasion

Grammar : Noun

Spell : ih-vey-zhuhn

Phonetic Transcription : ɪˈveɪ ʒən

Definition of evasion

Origin : early 15c., from Middle French évasion and directly from Late Latin evasionem (nominative evasio) "a going out," from past participle stem of Latin evadere "to escape" (see evade).

noun escape, avoidance

Example sentences :

There is not a subterfuge or an evasion or a small mean deceit in her soul.
Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter

Mrs. Barnes' answer was evasive and Georgie noticed the evasion.
Extract from : « Thankful's Inheritance » by Joseph C. Lincoln

But your evasion gives me the answer that I lack—that and his lordship's face.
Extract from : « The Lion's Skin » by Rafael Sabatini

"No, not yet," said Kellett, while his cheek flushed at the evasion he was practising.
Extract from : « Davenport Dunn, Volume 1 (of 2) » by Charles James Lever

"Certainly, madam," said the man, who felt the question too direct for evasion.
Extract from : « The Daltons, Volume I (of II) » by Charles James Lever

And the poor lady is abashed at the transparence of her evasion.
Extract from : « Notes on Life and Letters » by Joseph Conrad

Mre scented his evasion, and she would never tolerate evasions.
Extract from : « In a Little Town » by Rupert Hughes

I was not going to let the Bishop off on this evasion, so I wrote to him myself.
Extract from : « Apologia Pro Vita Sua » by John Henry Cardinal Newman

Juno thought the evasion intentional and looked at her rather sharply.
Extract from : « Peggy Stewart at School » by Gabrielle E. Jackson

She knew nothing of evasion; as her heart, so her lips spoke.
Extract from : « Nicanor - Teller of Tales » by C. Bryson Taylor

Synonyms for evasion

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