Synonyms for

Fled

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

Definition

Fled means to have run away or escaped from a place or danger.

Synonyms & similar words

flee fly takeflight escaped bolted absconded skedaddled retreated avoided evaded eluded dodged departed withdrew vanished disappeared left

Synonyms by register

Formal

departed absconded escaped

Informal

bolted scrambled ran off took off

Literary

vanished fledged scampered

Antonyms

stayed remained arrived appeared confronted faced waited

Common collocations

  • fled the scene
  • fled in terror
  • fled the country
  • fled from danger
  • fled the building
  • fled the nest
  • fled the city

Word family

noun flight
verb flee
adjective fleeing

Usage note

Fled is the past tense and past participle of 'flee'. It implies a rapid departure, often to escape danger or pursuit.

Example sentences

  1. The rabbit fled from the fox.
  2. The little boy fled from the monster in his dream.
  3. The bank robbers fled in a getaway car.
  4. The birds fled their nest during the storm.
  5. The prisoner fled from the jail during the night.

Quotes

  • "Better to fight for something than live for nothing."
  • - General George S. Patton

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