fudge vs sidestep

fudge and sidestep both are nouns.

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

As verbs, fudge and sidestep are synonyms defined as:

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

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

fudge (noun)	sidestep (noun)
soft creamy candy	a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing)

fudge (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)
tamper, with the purpose of deception