eludes
verbHow many syllables in eludes?
There are 2 syllables in the word eludes.How to pronounce eludes:
Definition of eludes:
- eludes (verb):
- to avoid adroitly evade
- to avoid or escape from (someone or something)
Synonyms for eludes:
avoid
avoids
body-swerve
circumvent
deflects
dodge
dodges
duck
eliminates
escape
escapes
eschews
evade
evades
flee
get away from
lose
outrun
prevents
run away from
shake off
shakes
shuffles (out of)
shuns
Antonyms for eludes:
abets
aids
assists
attracts
clarifies
clears up
confronts
encounters
encourages
enlightens
entices
explains
faces
helps
invites
meets
supports
takes on
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- duad
- snivel
- shrouded
- western
- dolour
- slighted
- playtime
- dazing
- swaddling
- wedded
- deplore
- fluoresce
- river
- keyboard's
- keyboard
- punny
- unfleece
- Billie
- succed
- turret
- leaning
- knowing
- halcyon
- scentwood
- staring
- ducking
- beaten
- ne'er
- scoring
- prescribe
- bedrock
- rita
- hitting
- chaotic
- sweaty
- relied
- needed
- translate
- giver
- cracking
- cooling
- beater
- redux
- juncture
- focused
- hairstyle
- stressing
- payroll
- desires
- daughters
- … more
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