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Antonyme Circumvent

Definition:

A term used to describe words that have opposite meanings to the term "circumvent".

Examples of usage:

As a noun:

One antonyme of "circumvent" is "directness".

Some synonyms for "directness" might include "straightforwardness" or "frankness".

For a list of books about directness, you can click here.

As a verb:

If you want to antonyme the action of "circumventing", you can use "face" or "confront".

For example, "She decided to confront her fears head-on instead of trying to circumvent them."

To explore books related to facing fears, you can click here.

As an adjective:

The antonyme of "circumvent" can be "obvious" or "clear".

For instance, "His intentions were obvious; he did not try to circumvent the rules."

If you're interested in books on obviousness, take a look at this link.