elude vs sidestep

elude is not a noun while sidestep is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
elude	No	No	Yes	No
sidestep	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, elude and sidestep are synonyms defined as:

elude and sidestep: avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

Other synonyms of elude include circumvent, dodge, duck, evade, fudge, hedge, parry, put off, skirt.

elude (noun)	sidestep (noun)
	a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing)

elude (verb)	sidestep (verb)
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)	avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
escape, either physically or mentally
be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by