elope

[ih-lohp] / ɪˈloʊp /

VERB

run away to be married

Synonyms

STRONGEST

run off

STRONG

abscond bolt decamp disappear escape flee fly leave skip

WEAK

go secretly go to Gretna Green slip away slip out steal away

Antonyms

STRONG

continue face meet remain stay wait

Example Sentences

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He is engaged to his longtime girlfriend with plans to elope.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 2025

I think the scene where she tells Chris that they gotta elope is a great scene.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2025

At these times women may declare their love, elope or even end their marriages.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2023

And they don’t plan to elope, Zephyr says.

From Washington Times • Jun. 27, 2023

It was going to make its usual quick stop at 8:17, and the runaway couple were going to elope on it.

From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck