English Synonym Finder

Evasive

Definitions

Tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, especially by responding only indirectly.

Directed towards avoidance or escape, particularly in a physical or tactical sense.

Examples

The politician gave an evasive answer when asked about the missing funds.

The suspect made an evasive maneuver to avoid being caught by the police.

Synonyms

elusive equivocal vague ambiguous shifty indirect elusory

Antonyms

direct frank candid straightforward honest explicit clear