Synonyms for

Escaping

Verb / ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ / Another word for escaping — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Escaping means to get away or break free from something or someone.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

evading fleeing absconding eluding

Informal

getting out bolting skedaddling making a break for it

Literary

vanishing slipping away taking flight

Antonyms

capturing confining detaining holding imprisoning keeping trapping

Common collocations

  • escaping from
  • escaping capture
  • escaping danger
  • escaping notice
  • escaping the police
  • escaping a situation
  • escaping a building

Word family

noun escape
verb escape
adjective escapable

Usage note

The word 'escaping' often implies a successful departure from a place of confinement or danger. It can also refer to avoiding something undesirable, like 'escaping notice'.

Example sentences

  1. The prisoner is escaping from jail.
  2. The butterfly is escaping from the net.
  3. The bird is escaping from the cage.
  4. The student is escaping from the classroom.
  5. The mouse is escaping from the cat.

Quotes

  • Don't spend time beating on a wall, hoping to transform it into a door. - Coco Chanel
  • The only way to do great work is to love what you do. - Steve Jobs
  • The only thing standing between you and your goal is the story you keep telling yourself that you can't achieve it. - Jordan Belfort

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