escape
definition: the act of escaping physically
example: I made my escape from the mental hospital.
speech part: noun
synonyms:
flight
definition: a means or way of getting out of a situation or physical restraints
example: The escape from the forest was hard work.
speech part: noun
synonyms:
definition: an avoidance of danger or difficulty
example: that was a narrow escape
speech part: noun
synonyms:
definition: an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy
example: Romantic novels are my escape from the stress of daily life.
speech part: noun
synonyms:
escapism
definition: nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
example:
speech part: noun
synonyms:
evasion
definition: a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler)
example:
speech part: noun
definition: the discharge of a fluid from some container
example: they tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe
speech part: noun
definition: a plant originally cultivated but now growing wild
example:
speech part: noun
synonyms:
definition: issue or leak, as from a small opening
example: Gas escaped into the bedroom
speech part: verb
synonyms:
definition: fail to experience
example:
speech part: verb
synonyms:
miss
definition: escape potentially unpleasant consequences
example:
speech part: verb
definition: run away from confinement
example: The convicted murderer escaped from a high security prison
speech part: verb
synonyms:
break loose
get away
definition: flee
example:
speech part: verb
synonyms:
lam
run
scat
run away
hightail it
head for the hills
take to the woods
fly the coop
scarper
turn tail
definition: remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion
example: We escaped to our summer house for a few days
speech part: verb
synonyms:
get away
definition: be incomprehensible to
example: escape understanding by
speech part: verb
synonyms:
elude