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escaping

ADJECTIVE

fugitive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

elusive

STRONG

brief ephemeral flying passing short temporary volatile wandering

WEAK

avoiding errant erratic evading evanescent fleeting flitting fugacious impermanent momentary moving short-lived transitory unstable

Antonyms

STRONG

enduring lasting lengthy long permanent

WEAK

confronting facing

NOUN

breakout

Synonyms

STRONG

decampment escapement flight getaway jailbreak

WEAK

prison break

NOUN

escapement

Synonyms

STRONG

breakout decampment evasion exodus flight getaway

WEAK

breaking away

NOUN

flight

Synonyms

STRONGEST

exodus

STRONG

break breakout escape escapement exit fugue getaway lam out powder retreat retreating

WEAK

exfiltration getaway car running away

Antonyms

STRONG

arrival coming

WEAK

standing staying waiting

NOUN

runaround

Synonyms

WEAK

come-off delay detour difficulty diversion elusion escape eschewal evasion inertia postponement roundabout shunning

Antonyms

WEAK

challenge facing meeting

Example Sentences

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Because the White House didn’t provide details on when the stealth operation began or the total volumes that have been moved, it’s not clear how many barrels have been escaping the strait each day.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

There is hope for escaping China’s grip on rare earths.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

You’ll make a ton of money while escaping a ton of heat.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

To keep calm during exams, the fourth year students recommended getting outside, surrounding yourself with friends, escaping campus to disconnect for a while and staying active.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

He considered running, but with the load he was carrying, he didn't have a chance of escaping.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville

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