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Synonyms & Similar Words
flee
escape
break out
bolt
abscond
run away
make a getaway
slip away
elope
flee from
take flight
decamp
desert
abandon
defect
quit
leave
depart
vacate
evacuate
exit
emigrate
immigrate
expatriate
bolt from
slip from
break loose
get away
make off
slip off
steal away
take off
fly from
bolt away
make a break
slip through
get free
liberate
extricate
disentangle
untangle
unravel
release
discharge
set free
unshackle
unchain
unfetter
untie
unbind
unfasten
unlatch
unlock
unbar
open
emancipate
Meaning of Escape
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, "escape" means to get free from a place, situation, or activity, especially by using force or cleverness.
Definitions
- Merriam-Webster defines "escape" as to get away from a place, situation, or activity, often by using force, cleverness, or speed.
- Cambridge Dictionary defines "escape" as to get free from a place, situation, or person, often by using force or cleverness.
Example Uses
- The prisoners tried to escape from the jail by digging a tunnel.
- She escaped from the burning building by jumping out of the window.
- The hikers had to escape from the bear by climbing a tree.
- The company is trying to escape from the financial crisis by reducing costs.
- The student tried to escape from the exam by pretending to be sick.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
capture
catch
apprehend
arrest
detain
imprison
confine
restrain
restrict
limit
trap
snare
entrap
ensnare
entangle
ensnarl
immobilize
paralyze
freeze
stick
stay
remain
abide
dwell
reside
settle
get caught
get trapped
get stuck
get detained
get imprisoned
get confined