eschew

As verbs the difference between hedge and eschew

is that hedge is to enclose with a hedge or hedges while eschew is (formal) to avoid; to shun, to shy away from.

As a noun hedge

is a thicket of bushes, usually thorn bushes; especially, such a thicket planted as a fence between any two portions of land; and also any sort of shrubbery, as evergreens, planted in a line or as a fence; particularly, such a thicket planted round a field to fence it, or in rows to separate the parts of a garden.

As verbs the difference between avert and eschew

is that avert is to turn aside or away while eschew is to avoid; to shun, to shy away from.

As verbs the difference between eschew and advert

is that eschew is (formal) to avoid; to shun, to shy away from while advert is to turn attention.

As a noun advert is

(british|informal) an advertisement, an ad.

As verbs the difference between eschew and escape

is that eschew is to avoid; to shun, to shy away from while escape is to get free, to free oneself.

As a noun escape is

the act of leaving a dangerous or unpleasant situation.

As verbs the difference between estrange and eschew

is that estrange is to cause to feel less close or friendly; alienate. To cease contact with (particularly of a family member or spouse, especially in form {{term|estranged|lang=en}}) while eschew is to avoid; to shun, to shy away from.

Eschew is a related term of frustrate.

As verbs the difference between eschew and frustrate

is that eschew is (formal) to avoid; to shun, to shy away from while frustrate is to disappoint or defeat; to vex by depriving of something expected or desired.

As an adjective frustrate is

vain; ineffectual; useless; nugatory.

As verbs the difference between ostracize and eschew

is that ostracize is to exclude (a person) from society or from a community, by not communicating with (them) or by refusing to acknowledge (their) presence; to refuse to talk to or associate with; to shun while eschew is (formal) to avoid; to shun, to shy away from.

As verbs the difference between eschew and flee

is that eschew is to avoid; to shun, to shy away from while flee is to run away; to escape.

As verbs the difference between eschew and gainsay

is that eschew is (formal) to avoid; to shun, to shy away from while gainsay is to contradict; to withsay; to deny, refute; to controvert; to dispute; to forbid.

As verbs the difference between eschew and abnegate

is that eschew is (formal) to avoid; to shun, to shy away from while abnegate is to deny (oneself something); to renounce or give up (a right, a power, a claim, a privilege, a convenience) .