steal away

see definition of steal away

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Synonyms for steal away

verb run away, depart secretly

Antonyms for steal away

elope

verb. run away to be married

Word Origin & History

Old English stelan "to commit a theft" (class IV strong verb; past tense stæl, past participle stolen), from Proto-Germanic *stelanan (cf. Old Saxon stelan, Old Norse, Old Frisian stela, Dutch stelen, Old High German stelan, German stehlen, Gothic stilan), of unknown origin.

Most IE words for steal have roots in notions of "hide," "carry off," or "collect, heap up." Attested as a verb of stealthy motion from c.1300 (e.g. to steal away, late 14c.); of glances, sighs, etc., from 1580s. To steal (someone) blind first recorded 1974.

Example Sentences for steal away

They thought, perhaps, they could steal away from the town unnoticed.

It is easy to let either Luther or Machiavelli steal away our entire sympathy.

"I have been returning the book you lent me," he said, and then he tried to steal away in his shame.

Then she tried to steal away, but he held her with gentle force.

Come what would, I must steal away and hail him as soon as ever I could escape for an hour or so.

Admiral Bluewater dozes, and mother has permitted me to steal away.

I shall be very glad to steal away sometimes, and have a chat with you.

Hens love to steal away and lay their eggs in secret places.

We heard him steal away to the staircase, and then Tom left my side.

It's the enemy that my friend Shakspere says we 'put into our mouths to steal away our brains.'

steal away

Synonyms for steal away

Antonyms for steal away

elope

escape

escapes

escaping

flew

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escape

escapes

escaping

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Synonyms for steal away

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