Definitions

get off the hook

VERB

annul

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abolish abrogate cancel declare delete dissolve expunge invalidate nullify quash repeal rescind retract reverse revoke undo vacate

STRONG

abate annihilate countermand discharge efface erase kill negate neutralize nix obliterate recall scrub vitiate

WEAK

blot out call off render null and void wipe out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allow approve continue do enact enforce establish institute legalize pass permit ratify sanction support uphold validate

STRONG

create help revive save schedule set up

WEAK

keep restore retain revalidate

VERB

extricate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bail out detach differentiate disengage disentangle extract liberate rescue

STRONG

clear deliver disburden disembarrass disencumber disinvolve free loose loosen release remove resolve separate sever untie withdraw

WEAK

difference discumber get out from under let go let off pull out save one's neck wriggle out of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

attach connect link unite

STRONG

combine confine hold join keep limit remain restrain stay

WEAK

entangle involve

VERB

rescue

Synonyms

STRONGEST

extricate free keep liberate preserve protect recapture recover release retrieve salvage

STRONG

conserve deliver disembarrass disentangle emancipate manumit ransom redeem regain retain safeguard spring unleash unloose

WEAK

bail one out get out get out of hock give a break hold over pull out of the fire save life of set free

Antonyms

STRONGEST

give harm hold hurt injure limit lose restrain

STRONG

forfeit imprison spend

WEAK

imperil

VERB

save

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deliver free recover salvage

STRONG

defend emancipate extricate liberate ransom redeem spring unchain

WEAK

bail out come to rescue get out of hock give a break pull out of fire save one's neck set free unshackle

Antonyms

STRONGEST

confine hold limit lose restrain

STRONG

abandon

WEAK

endanger harm hurt leave open make vulnerable squander throw away waste

VERB

spare

Synonyms

STRONGEST

excuse exempt leave pardon refrain from

STRONG

absolve discharge dispense forbear pity release relent spring

WEAK

bail out be lenient be merciful get out of hock give a break give quarter to go easy on let go let off privilege from pull out of the fire relieve from save bacon save from save neck

Example Sentences

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“In no way shape or form will Norfolk Southern get off the hook for the mess they created,” Regan said at the press conference.

From Washington Times • Feb. 21, 2023

Which is not, crucially, the same as Kutcher wanting his friend to get off the hook.

From Salon • Feb. 4, 2023

Given his wealth and connections to powerful people, she figured he’d somehow get off the hook.

From New York Times • Apr. 22, 2022

“You don’t like to let people get off the hook and that’s what you’re doing when you grant someone immunity, you let them off the hook,” the 90-year-old Hamilton told me.

From Slate • Dec. 9, 2021

Bernabe gave Harlan a screwy look, refusing to believe he could get off the hook this easily.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

get off the hook

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