What is another word for beat around the bush?
161 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ bˈiːt ɐɹˈa͡ʊnd ðə bˈʊʃ], [ bˈiːt ɐɹˈaʊnd ðə bˈʊʃ], [ b_ˈiː_t ɐ_ɹ_ˈaʊ_n_d ð_ə b_ˈʊ_ʃ]Table of Contents
Similar words for beat around the bush:- communication (verb)
- elude (verb)
- equivocate (verb)
- hedge (verb)
- prevaricate (verb)
- pussyfoot (verb)
- stall (verb)
- weasel (verb)
- welsh (verb)
- other synonyms
- equivocate
- hedge
- prevaricate
- pussyfoot
Synonyms for Beat around the bush:
v.
•communication (verb) •elude (verb)- dodge,
- frustrate,
- stump,
- outrun,
- baffle,
- shun,
- thwart,
- shirk,
- evade,
- stonewall,
- puzzle,
- hem and haw,
- outwit,
- foil,
- eschew,
- circumvent,
- bilk,
- shuck,
- flee,
- shy,
- fly,
- cop out,
- duck,
- confound,
- pass the buck,
- ditch,
- double.
- fudge,
- waffle,
- tell white lie,
- blow hot and cold,
- cavil,
- double-talk,
- tergiverse,
- cloud the issue,
- pussyfoot,
- sit on the fence,
- beg the question,
- cover up,
- mince words,
- sidestep,
- parry,
- falsify,
- escape,
- con,
- quibble,
- give run around,
- shuffle,
- fib,
- lie,
- fence,
- cop a plea,
- flip-flop,
- jive.
- exaggerate,
- phony up,
- invent,
- misrepresent,
- Misspeak,
- shift,
- belie,
- put on,
- fabricate,
- distort,
- garble.
- prowl,
- lurk,
- play it close to the vest,
- slip,
- creep,
- skulk,
- avoid,
- tread warily,
- steal,
- duck the issues,
- slink,
- tiptoe,
- glide,
- skirt,
- watch one's step,
- slide,
- sneak.
Other synonyms:
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- digress.
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- drag in.
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- wander.
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- stray.
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- bring.
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- get off.
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- move.
Antonyms for Beat around the bush:
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Other antonyms:
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n.
get on with it, get to the point, cut to the chase.
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n.
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v.
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elude
clarify, confront, take on, clear up, assist, meet, aid, support, invite, explain, entice, abet, enlighten, encourage, help, attract, face, encounter.
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equivocate
speak on, tell truth, release, be honest.
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prevaricate
order.
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pussyfoot
plod.
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stall
carry out, allow, forward, expedite, permit, continue, promote, advance, push, go, DO, further.
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welsh
give.
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elude