eluding

Noun

• the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)

Verb

• escape, either physically or mentally
• be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by
• avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
• present participle and gerund of elude

Synonyms

bilk, circumvent, dodge, duck, elude, elusion, escape, evade, fudge, hedge, parry, put off, sidestep, skirt, slip