Synonyms & related words for eschew

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of eschew — including shun, avoid, forgo, abstain, evade, elude. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to eschew

Explore words related to eschew — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include eschewal, forego, forewent, forwent, sidestep, preferring, averse, avoidance. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for eschew

Common synonyms for eschew include shun, avoid, forgo, abstain, evade, elude, forbear — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does eschew come from?

The word eschew breaks down into one root of Germanic origin: the root -schew, from Germanic skiuhen (“shun, avoid”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.