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escape

[ih-skeyp] / ɪˈskeɪp /
NOUN
breaking away; getaway
Synonyms
STRONGEST
breakout departure desertion disappearance flight freedom liberation outbreak rescue withdrawal
STRONG
AWOL abdication avoidance beat bolt break bypassing circumvention decampment deliverance dodging ducking elopement elusion elusiveness evasion evasiveness extrication fadeout hegira lam leave out powder release retreat shunning sidestepping spring
WEAK
eschewal runaround
Antonyms
STRONGEST
arrival coming entrance stay staying
STRONG
directness meeting
WEAK
capture maintenance
VERB
break away from
Synonyms
STRONGEST
avoid depart disappear dodge elude emerge evade flee fly leave run slip slip away vanish
STRONG
abscond bolt circumvent decamp desert double duck elope pass shun skip
WEAK
bail out burst out cut and run cut loose duck out fly the coop get away with get off go scot-free make getaway make off make oneself scarce play hooky run away run off run out on steal away take a powder take flight take on the lam work out of wriggle out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
appear arrive come confront continue encounter face meet stand stay take on wait walk
STRONG
accept aid assist help
WEAK
capture remain

Example Sentences

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By gaining a deeper understanding of how tumors escape immune attack, researchers hope to open new paths for diagnosing and treating breast cancer.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

At the age of 19, George made his first escape.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

These three hikes provide an opportunity for morning jaunts where you can escape the heat.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

The incident has drawn comparisons with a 2023 escape of a zebra named Sero from a zoo in Seoul.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

My voice sounded remarkably calm for someone whose heart was making a very solid attempt to escape her chest.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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