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get away from

VERB

elude

Synonyms

STRONGEST

baffle confound dodge evade flee foil frustrate outrun outwit puzzle shun stall stonewall thwart

STRONG

bilk circumvent ditch double duck eschew fly shirk shuck shy stump

WEAK

be beyond someone beat around the bush cop out get around give the runaround give the slip give wide berth to hem and haw not touch pass the buck pass up run around stay shy of steer clear of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abet aid assist clarify clear up encourage enlighten explain face help meet support

WEAK

attract confront encounter entice invite take on

VERB

shake off

Synonyms

WEAK

clear dislodge drop elude get rid of give the slip leave behind remove rid oneself of throw off unburden

Antonyms

WEAK

appear present

VERB

throw off

Synonyms

WEAK

abuse deceive evade give the slip leave behind lose outdistance outrun shake off trick

Antonyms

WEAK

face meet

Example Sentences

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And at times, it felt as though this one might get away from him too.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

By his pace, we can tell the man is trying to get away from something, looking for a place to hide.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

"We've come here to get away from all that so it's not too bad," he said.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

“We’ve got to completely course correct and get away from that.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Juanita, in the front seat, was busy trying to get away from the beast—a Great Dane.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall