Easy English Words
For school: the everyday words of English, then the words of textbooks and lectures. 3,589 words, A to Z.
6 words match “avoid”
avoid verb
to stay away from someone or something; to keep something from happening
Wear a helmet to avoid head injuries when cycling.
Like prevent, dodge
careful adjective
paying attention to avoid mistakes or danger
Be careful when you carry the hot tea.
Like cautious, attentive
carefully adverb
with great attention to avoid mistakes or damage
Carry the glass beaker carefully so it doesn’t break.
Like cautiously
inevitably adverb
in a way that cannot be avoided or prevented
If you leave ice in the sun, it will inevitably melt.
Like unavoidably, certainly
necessarily adverb
in every case; as something that cannot be avoided
Big animals are not necessarily stronger than small ones.
prevent verb
to stop something from happening
Brushing your teeth helps prevent cavities.
Like stop, avoid
