EVASIVE Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

evasive

adjective

i-ˈvā-siv

Definition of evasive

as in elusive

hard to find, capture, or isolate believers in Bigfoot have never quite explained how such a large creature can be so evasive

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Recent Examples of evasive Delta pilots performed an evasive go-around maneuver before the Airbus A319 landed safely and passengers deplaned normally, a Delta spokesperson said in a statement. — Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 20 June 2026 His latest album, Infinite Black Inside, is a thorough exploration of the ideas—evasive rhythmic switch-ups, jazz melodies, busy textural interactions—that have often lingered in the margins of his more functional output. — H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 16 June 2026 James Blair, the former White House political director who left his government job to coordinate the president’s midterm efforts, was evasive in an interview with Sean Spicer, a former Republican spokesman who hosts a podcast. — Thomas Beaumont, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2026 James Blair, the former White House political director who left his government job to coordinate the president’s midterm efforts, was evasive in an interview with Sean Spicer, a former Republican spokesman who hosts a podcast. — Thomas Beaumont, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for evasive

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elusive

Adjective

Cristiano Ronaldo in his last World Cup, continuing the pursuit of the elusive trophy.

— Phil Hay, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Already this year, the elusive-yet-ubiquitous producer is credited on Earl Sweatshirt and MIKE’s POMPEII // UTILITY, a song with Compton’s $amaad, and an ambient instrumental tape.

— Oba Awolowo, Pitchfork, 3 July 2026

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