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sidestep vs dodge

dodge vs sidestep

sidestep and dodge both are nouns.

sidestep and dodge both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sidestep Yes No Yes No
dodge Yes No Yes No
As verbs, sidestep and dodge are synonyms defined as:
  • sidestep and dodge: avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
Other synonyms of sidestep include circumvent, duck, elude, evade, fudge, hedge, parry, put off, skirt.
sidestep (noun) dodge (noun)
a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing) a quick evasive movement
an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade
a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery
sidestep (verb) dodge (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)
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
move to and fro or from place to place usually in an irregular course
Difference between sidestep and dodge

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