fight+shy+of
111let alone — Synonyms and related words: abandon, abstain, abstain from, added to, along with, as well as, aside from, attended by, avoid, bar, barring, be conservative, beside, besides, butt out, coupled with, cut, dispense with, do nothing, do without,… …
112let well enough alone — Synonyms and related words: abstain, abstain from, avoid, be blind to, be caught out, be conservative, be content, be inattentive, be pleased, be reconciled to, be unwary, blink at, butt out, connive at, disregard, do nothing, do without, eschew …
113not touch — Synonyms and related words: abstain, abstain from, avoid, dispense with, do without, eschew, fight shy of, forbear, forgo, give place to, hold aloof, hold aloof from, hold back, hold off, keep aloof, keep away from, keep back, keep clear of, keep …
114stand aloof — Synonyms and related words: abrupt, abstain, abstain from, alienate, avoid, be stuck up, be unmoved, be unwilling, beg off, cast off, cast out, cut adrift, cut off, cut out, decline, decline to accept, delete, depart, disagree, disallow,… …
115turn away from — Synonyms and related words: abandon, avert the eyes, avoid, brush aside, brush off, cold shoulder, dismiss, drop the subject, fight shy of, forget, forget about it, forget it, give place to, high hat, hold aloof, keep aloof, keep away from, keep… …
116bypass — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. detour, roundabout. See circuity, deviation. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. detour, temporary route, side road; see detour , road 1 . v. Syn. avoid, circumvent, skirt, detour; see avoid , neglect 1 . III… …
117circumvent — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. evade; outwit. See deception, avoidance. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To go around] Syn. encircle, encompass, entrap; see surround 1 , 2 . 2. [To gain an advantage over] Syn. outwit, trick, dupe; see… …
118dodge — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. elude, evade, escape, avoid, duck. See deviation, avoidance, cunning. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. trick, strategy, scheme; see method 2 , plan 2 , trick 1 . v. Syn. duck, elude, evade; see avoid …
119duck — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. nod, bob; dodge, avoid, elude; dip, immerse, plunge. n. drake. See avoidance, water, birds. II (Roget s IV) n. Types and breeds of ducks include: freshwater, sea, gadwall, garganey, shoveler,… …
120elude — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. escape, evade, avoid; dodge, foil, baffle. See avoidance. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. dodge, shun, escape; see avoid , escape . See Synonym Study at escape . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. avoid,… …