Synonyms & related words for evasive

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of evasive — including elusory, elusive, equivocal, cagey, prevaricating, shifty. 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 evasive

Explore words related to evasive — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include evasiveness, evasively, elusively, evades, noncommittal, evaded, caginess, evading. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for evasive

Common synonyms for evasive include elusory, elusive, equivocal, cagey, prevaricating, shifty, ambiguous, vague — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does evasive come from?

The word evasive breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root vas-, from Latin vado (“go, walk”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.