avoid

Synonyms: abstain avert bypass circumlocute circumvent deflect desist ditch divert dodge duck elude escape eschew evade fake out fend off flee give the slip hide hold off jump keep clear lay low obviate recoil run for cover shake shake and bake shake off shirk shrink from shuffle off shun shy sidestep skip skip out on skip town skirt stay away stay out steer clear of step aside turn aside ward off weave withdraw

Antonyms: face meet seek want