Synonyms for hedge
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1. hedge, hedgerow(noun)

   a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes

   Synonyms:
   hedging, hedgerow

2. hedge, hedging(noun)

   any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change

   Synonyms:
   hedging, hedgerow

3. hedge, hedging(verb)

   an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement

   "when you say `maybe' you are just hedging"

   Synonyms:
   hedging, hedgerow

4. hedge, fudge, evade, put off, circumvent, parry, elude, skirt, dodge, duck, sidestep(verb)

   avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

   "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully"

   Synonyms:
   put over, circumvent, set back, dip, turn off, confuse, sidestep, cook, douse, overreach, beat, surround, dishearten, hold over, hem in, environ, defer, outfox, deflect, parry, dodge, remit, fake, duck, border, flurry, prorogue, block, outsmart, manipulate, put off, evade, falsify, table, misrepresent, postpone, hedge in, shelve, beleaguer, elude, disconcert, ring, wangle, escape, fudge, outwit, besiege, bilk, skirt

5. hedge(verb)

   hinder or restrict with or as if with a hedge

   "The animals were hedged in"

   Synonyms:
   parry, circumvent, evade, elude, hedge in, fudge, put off, skirt, sidestep, duck, dodge

6. hedge, hedge in(verb)

   enclose or bound in with or as it with a hedge or hedges

   "hedge the property"

   Synonyms:
   parry, circumvent, evade, elude, hedge in, fudge, put off, skirt, sidestep, duck, dodge

7. hedge(verb)

   minimize loss or risk

   "diversify your financial portfolio to hedge price risks"; "hedge your bets"

   Synonyms:
   parry, circumvent, evade, elude, hedge in, fudge, put off, skirt, sidestep, duck, dodge

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. hedge(n.)

   Synonyms:
   fence (of bushes or shrubs), hedge-fence

2. hedge(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   enclose with a hedge

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1. List of paraphrases:

   speculative, hedging, coverage, cover

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