Synonyms for

Runaway

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

Definition

Runaway means a person or animal that has run away or escaped from somewhere.

Synonyms & similar words

blowout shooin fugitive walkaway laugher romp fleer fugitive escapee absconder defector deserter renegade outlaw stray wayward rebel refugee emigrant exile expatriate runoff departure flight escape exit breakout

Synonyms by register

Formal

uncontrolled unbridled unmanageable

Informal

out of control off the rails going wild

Literary

fugitive escaped

Antonyms

controlled restrained contained managed disciplined supervised

Common collocations

  • runaway train
  • runaway bride
  • runaway car
  • runaway success
  • runaway inflation
  • runaway child
  • runaway jury

Word family

noun runaway
adjective runaway

Usage note

As an adjective, 'runaway' describes something that has escaped control or is proceeding rapidly without check. It often carries a negative connotation of chaos or disaster.

Example sentences

  1. The runaway horse galloped down the road.
  2. The runaway child was found safe and sound at the neighbor's house.
  3. The runaway bride left her groom at the altar.
  4. The runaway truck crashed into a tree.
  5. The runaway slaves risked their lives to escape to freedom.

Quotes

  • 'I'm a runaway train on a broken track, I'm the ticker on the bomb that you can't turn back.' - Bon Jovi
  • 'I'm a runaway, running on empty, from everything that I left behind.' - Linkin Park
  • 'I'm a runaway, I'm a renegade, I'm a fighter, and I'm fighting for my life.' - Bruno Mars

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