CIRCUMVENTING Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

circumventing

verb

present participle of circumvent

as in bypassing

to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness employees who try to circumvent the company's dress code

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as in avoiding

to avoid by going around circumvented the traffic jam by taking an alternate route

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as in circling

to travel completely around most casual joggers will be able to circumvent the reservoir without too much of a strain

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Recent Examples of circumventing Iran has been subject to Western sanctions for years and has become deft at partially circumventing them. — Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 The United Arab Emirates, meanwhile, has begun construction on a new pipeline that will run from the country’s oil fields to the port of Fujairah on the Gulf of Oman, circumventing the strait, the UAE announced in May. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026 Getting caught circumventing the salary cap isn't some slap-on-the-wrist offense. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Molt often carried them into the country in suitcases, easily circumventing the relatively lax customs regulations. — Rory Doherty, Time, 6 Aug. 2026 Hegseth has already challenged that premise in ways both meaningful and petty, by circumventing the normal promotion process to push out officers far below him or to stall their advancements, and by firing senior officers set for even higher rank. — Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026 More than a dozen states with sports betting bans on the books have sued Kalshi and Polymarket for allegedly circumventing state laws by running unlicensed, unregulated gambling platforms. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 20 July 2026 Likely to avoid other bad actors circumventing safeguards, xAI did not include examples of Harwood’s successful prompts or describe methods used to bypass filters. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026 The lawsuit also references several actions taken by board members that Obeng characterized as circumventing his authority. — Ilana Arougheti july 10, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

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In 2020, Epic activated its own payment option inside Fortnite, bypassing Apple's payment system and its 30% commission.

— Jeffrey Kopp, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
Regional tensions flare as Israel carries out drone and airstrikes in Syria and Gaza, while France and Saudi Arabia explore alternate energy routes bypassing Hormuz to blunt the risk of further disruption.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of bypassing

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Without more straightforward approaches from vendors, such as easily comprehensible privacy policies and avoiding inappropriate ads, monitors are dangerously encroaching into smart-TV-like territory.

— Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026
The key, according to both experts, is avoiding too much width around the face.

— Laura Solla, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of avoiding

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Due to a combination of circling real estate developers and personal financial crises, the Pogues’ homes are under threat.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
The film premiered in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard section to rave reviews and a lengthy standing ovation before buyers quickly started circling and A24 emerged with the worldwide rights.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of circling

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First, Jefferson ran from one sideline to the other in the backfield, evading would-be defenders.

— Caleb Otte, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
He was arrested under the name John Casey and was charged with evading responsibility and breach of peace, officials said.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2026

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These memorable rail journeys - one in Canada, two in the United States - offer up incredible panroamas, city stops, mountains and forests, traversing long distances across the continent.

— Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Paul Anthony Kelly looks comfortable traversing both fantasies.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of traversing

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There is a danger in drawing comparisons between current events and the Nazi Holocaust, but there is a greater danger in ignoring the similarities.

— David Pollak, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
When a motorist receives a moving violation, there are consequences for ignoring the summons.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of ignoring

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The lunar eclipse also may be visible to Hathaway and the nine other people living off the planet — seven astronauts at the International Space Station and three aboard China’s orbiting outpost.

— Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
The lunar eclipse may also be visible to Hathaway and the nine other people living off the planet — seven astronauts at the International Space Station and three aboard China’s orbiting outpost.

— Marcia Dunn, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of orbiting

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This is because the material that serves as the building blocks for planets is constantly escaping the swirling platters of gas and dust, or protoplanetary disks, that wrap around infant stars.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Fuller’s ideas are hard to summarize, but always seem to reach toward a utopian vision of escaping the drudgery of everyday life.

— Christopher Cox, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026

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