circumvent
Definitions
Verb
- Surround so as to force to give up
- Beat through cleverness and wit
- Avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "circumvent".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | circumvent | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | circumvented | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | circumventing | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | circumvention | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | circumvents | 3 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "circumvent".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | settlement | 3 | 26 |
| 2 | sentiment | 3 | 23 |
| 3 | supplement | 3 | 20 |
| 4 | standpoint | 2 | 13 |
| 5 | somnolent | 3 | 2 |
| 6 | astringent | 3 | 1 |
| 7 | sacrament | 3 | 1 |
| 8 | storefront | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | surfactant | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | celebrant | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | escarpment | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | skinflint | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | stringent | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | sturdevant | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | sturdivant | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | sturtevant | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | stuyvesant | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | succulent | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | supergiant | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | supplicant | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | suppressant | 3 | 0 |
| 22 | suprenant | 3 | 0 |
| 23 | surprenant | 3 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "circumvent".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | instrument | 3 | 47 |
| 2 | instruments | 3 | 26 |
| 3 | circuit | 2 | 23 |
| 4 | procurement | 3 | 21 |
| 5 | recruitment | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | incumbent | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | circumspect | 3 | 3 |
| 8 | circumference | 3 | 3 |
| 9 | rumen | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | incumbents | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | virulent | 3 | 1 |
| 12 | circumvents | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | circumvented | 4 | 0 |
| 14 | circumvene | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | circumvention | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | circumventing | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | encirclement | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | ciments | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | circumcise | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | rudiment | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "circumvent" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "circumvent" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "circumvent" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "circumvent".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 5
Sound Alikes: 23
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Ohio Court Rules a Party Cannot Circumvent the Statutory Timeframe to Vacate an Arbitration Award
Mar 6, 2026 Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
Mar 6, 2026 Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
Committee proposes penalties for attempts to circumvent football’s transfer process
Feb 25, 2026 NCAA.org
Feb 25, 2026 NCAA.org
California Asks Ninth Circuit to Circumvent Supreme Court’s Landmark Parental Rights Ruling in Mirabelli v. Bonta
Mar 11, 2026 Thomas More Society
Mar 11, 2026 Thomas More Society
Judge Concludes Prosecutors Can Circumvent Federal Grand Juries in D.C.
Nov 20, 2025 The New York Times
Nov 20, 2025 The New York Times