sidestep vs fudge

sidestep and fudge both are nouns.

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

As verbs, sidestep and fudge are synonyms defined as:

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

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

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

sidestep (verb)	fudge (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