avoid

verbs

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
"Her former friends now avoid her"
avoid
is derived from
avoidance
antonym
confront
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
"Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"
avert, avoid, debar, deflect, fend off, forefend, forfend, head off, obviate, stave off, ward off
is derived from
avoidable
refrain from doing something
"She refrains from calling her therapist too often"; "He should avoid publishing his wife's memories"
avoid
refrain from certain foods or beverages
"I keep off drugs"; "During Ramadan, Muslims avoid tobacco during the day"
avoid, keep off
declare invalid
"The contract was annulled"; "void a plea"
annul, avoid, invalidate, nullify, quash, void