Synonyms for
Flee
Definition
To run away quickly from danger or fear.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- flee from danger
- flee the scene
- flee the country
- flee in terror
- flee for safety
- flee the city
- flee the premises
Word family
Usage note
Flee implies a rapid departure to escape danger or pursuit. It is often used in formal contexts, but can also appear in informal speech.
Example sentences
- The cat tried to flee from the dog chasing it.
- I will flee from this haunted house as soon as possible.
- The bank robbers attempted to flee the scene before the police arrived.
- The deer fled into the woods when it heard the hunter's gunshot.
- The old man started to flee from the angry mob.
Quotes
The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.
Don't turn back. Don't look back. Keep moving forward. Keep pushing. The pot of gold is at the end of the rainbow, not the beginning.
The only way to deal with fear is to face it head on.