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 Yet the answers remain evasive enough that Golden State coach Natalie Nakase charges herself with the blame for not yet finding new answers for this foe. — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Yale sees things differently, and its filings portray Rignol as stalling and evasive. — Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026 Two Delta Air Lines planes carrying hundreds of passengers between them had a close call at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport this week and had to perform evasive maneuvers. — Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 29 July 2026 UUVs run quieter, operate at varied depths, and can be programmed for evasive behavior. — Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for evasive

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elusive

Adjective

But fatherland can also be a state of mind where fathers live, a state both more specific and more elusive than fatherhood.

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 23 Oct. 2026
Still, for many other specialty fashion brands, gains have been elusive.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026

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