SKIRT Synonyms: 149 Similar and Opposite Words

skirt 1 of 2

noun

ˈskərt

Definition of skirt

as in perimeter

the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something an old shack on the skirts of the town

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Relevance

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skirt

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verb

as in to bypass

to avoid by going around skirted the construction zone

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as in to circumvent

to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness the new bill would make it harder for companies to skirt environmental regulations

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as in to join

to be adjacent to the commercial district skirts the river's edge

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as in to border

to serve as a border for the wooden fence that skirts the construction site

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Recent Examples of skirt

Noun

The river rushes her waters closer, gathering up her skirts to take a look as the woman rises and then the man. — Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026 Below, find missives on Nicki Minaj’s Gucci skirt suit by Demna—which was not provided to her by the brand—and the old style trick the Dems have adopted to appeal to us common folk. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026

Verb

The northern Gulf Coast, which stretches roughly from Galveston Bay in Texas to the western edge of the Big Bend of Florida, has seen a few tropical storms skirt the shoreline this year. — Judson Jones, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2026 Nolo skirted the Hawaiian Islands at hurricane strength on Saturday. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for skirt

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Noun

The southern tip of East Potomac Park, known as Hains Point, is beloved by cyclists, runners, picnickers and birders for its waterfront views, cherry trees and Ohio Drive, the scenic three-mile loop around its perimeter.

— Rachel Treisman, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026
Next, save 33% on the Tapo MagCam 2K+ (C425) Outdoor Security Camera, securing your perimeter with 100% wire-free magnetic installation and 300-day battery life.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of perimeter

Verb

Current and former employees say that the decision to restart injection came from the top of the oil division, including Strickland and McGinnis, among others — bypassing staff who objected to the plan.

— Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 27 Oct. 2026
Because they are structured as a purchase of future receivables rather than a traditional loan, MCAs bypass the lengthy underwriting process of traditional banks.

— Nathan Mor, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of bypass

Verb

All three said West Point appears to be circumventing the judge's ruling by using a different justification to continue to enforce its speech rules.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
To circumvent the council’s rulings, Khan created a development corporation, a mayoral body that could take control of the area and assume planning powers from the council.

— Will Barker, TheWeek, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of circumvent

Verb

Anthropic’s own customer blog profiles Jared Sires, a startup account executive who joined the sales team in 2024 with no coding background.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Procter & Gamble, Lockheed Martin and CSX were among the latest companies to join the list of those topping profit expectations for the summer, and gains for their stocks helped limit the market's losses Thursday.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of join

Verb

My habit of eschewing the news started as FOMO prevention but gradually transformed into a way to avoid the mounting horrors beyond our door.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
The Michigan State Police say the most serious deer-vehicle traffic crashes happen when drivers swerve to avoid striking the animal, and in the process strike something else or roll over their vehicle.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of avoid

Verb

But not all Chicagoans have the luxury of adjusting their schedules to evade the darkness, said Gina Scaletta, who has been walking dogs for more than a decade.

— Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
Adding items mid-meeting is permissible in emergencies, plaintiffs say, but not as means to evade public notice requirements.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026

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