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Synonyms for Dodge (same or very similar meaning)

WordNet sense 1 (a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery):
scheme, dodging

WordNet sense 2 (an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade):
contrivance, stratagem

WordNet sense 3 (avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)):
circumvent, duck, elude, evade, fudge, hedge, parry, sidestep, skirt, put off


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