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.
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