hedge vs sidestep

sidestep vs hedge

hedge and sidestep both are nouns.

hedge and sidestep both are verbs.

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

As verbs, hedge and sidestep are synonyms defined as:

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

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

hedge (noun)	sidestep (noun)
a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes	a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing)
an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement
any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change

hedge (verb)	sidestep (verb)
minimize loss or risk	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)
enclose or bound in with or as it with a hedge or hedges
hinder or restrict with or as if with a hedge

Difference between hedge and sidestep

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