sidestep vs evade

sidestep is a noun but evade is not a noun.

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

As verbs, sidestep and evade are synonyms defined as:

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

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

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

sidestep (verb)	evade (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)
	use cunning or deceit to escape or avoid
	escape, either physically or mentally
	practice evasion