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evade vs get by

get by vs evade

evade and get by both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
evade No No Yes No
get by No No Yes No
As verbs, get by is a hypernym of evade; that is, get by is a word with a broader meaning than evade:
  • evade: use cunning or deceit to escape or avoid
  • get by: escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action
Other hypernyms of evade include escape, get away, get off, get out.
evade (verb) get by (verb)
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action
use cunning or deceit to escape or avoid pass or move in front of
escape, either physically or mentally succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
practice evasion
Difference between evade and get by

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