EVASIVE Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

evasive

adjective

i-ˈvā-siv

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 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 But even the comms team seemed evasive. —

Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2026 Ukrainian pilots have also adopted evasive actions at extremely low altitudes. —

Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026 The driver of the Chevrolet cut in and out of traffic, causing other drivers to take evasive actions to avoid a collision, according to court documents. —

Kansas City Star, 19 May 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