avoid, shun, abstain, forgo, renounce, reject, spurn, evade, elude, refrain, dodge, circumvent, decline, repudiate, relinquish, abandon, forsake, steer clear of, give up, have nothing to do, keep away... [more]
bypass - evade - sidestep - dodge - avoid - elude - outwit - skirt - thwart - outmaneuver - circumvent
To circumvent means to find a way around an obstacle or difficulty, often through clever or deceitful means. It involves using strategies to avoid problems or compliance, often implying the use of ingenuity or trickery. Common contexts include circumventing rules, regulations, or physical barriers.