Antonyms for
dodge
To avoid (something) by moving suddenly out of the way.
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No Antonyms Found for Dodge

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All Definitions for Dodge

Below are all the dictionary definitions of dodge:

1To avoid (something) by moving suddenly out of the way.
2To avoid
3To sidestep.
4To elude.
5An act of dodging.
6A trick, evasion or wile. (Now mainly in the expression tax dodge.)
7To follow by dodging, or suddenly shifting from place to place.
8To make an area of an image lighter (when processing photographs in a darkroom, this is accomplished by decreasing the exposure of that area to light).
9To trick somebody.
10A line of work.
11Dodgy.
12To go, or cause to go, hither and thither.
13A brand of motor vehicle.
14A surname originating as a patronymic.
15A placename
16A village in Nebraska.
17A city and village in North Dakota.
18A census-designated place in Oklahoma.
19A town in Wisconsin.

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About antonyms for dodge

Finding the right antonym for dodge helps writers create contrast, clarify meaning, and add depth to their work. Defined as "To avoid (something) by moving suddenly out of the way.", dodge has 0 opposite words that can be used to express contrasting ideas.

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