" circumvention "

1: as in bypassing, sidestepping;

•  Synonyms : 

•  bypassing,

•  runaround,

•  sidestepping,

•  skirting,

•  avoidance,

•  cop-out,

•  dodging,

•  ducking,

•  eluding,

•  elusion,

•  escape,

•  eschewal,

•  eschewing,

•  evasion,

•  out,

•  shaking,

•  shunning,

•  averting,

•  deflection,

•  obviation,

•  precluding,

•  prevention

•  Antonyms : 

•  abidance,

•  endurance,

•  submission,

•  toleration

1: to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness;

  * e.g., " ... employees who try to circumvent the company's dress code "

•  Synonyms : 

•  beat,

•  bypass,

•  dodge,

•  get around,

•  shortcut,

•  sidestep,

•  skirt

•  Antonyms : 

•  comply (with),

•  follow,

•  keep,

•  obey,

•  observe

2: to avoid by going around;

  * e.g., " ... circumvented the traffic jam by taking an alternate route "

•  Synonyms : 

•  bypass,

•  circumnavigate,

•  detour,

•  skirt

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

3: to travel completely around;

  * e.g., " ... most casual joggers will be able to circumvent the reservoir without too much of a strain "

•  Synonyms : 

•  circle,

•  circuit,

•  circumnavigate,

•  compass,

•  encircle,

•  girdle,

•  orbit,

•  ring,

•  round

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)