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Escape

🔄 Synonyms of "Escape"

18 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
eludeverb	(transitive) To evade or escape from (someone or something), especially by using cunning or skill.
missnoun	(transitive) To become aware of the loss or absence of; to feel the want or need of, sometimes with regret; to feel sadness at the absence of somebody or something.
flightnoun	The act of flying.
evasionnoun	The act of eluding or evading or avoiding, particularly the pressure of an argument, accusation, charge, or interrogation; artful means of eluding.
break looseverb	To escape; to free oneself.
leaknoun	A divulgation, or disclosure, of information previously held secret.
get outverb	(intransitive) To leave or escape.
escapismnoun	An inclination to escape from routine or reality into fantasy.
get offverb	(transitive, intransitive) To move from being on top of (something) to not being on top of it.
leakagenoun	An act of leaking, or something that leaks.
dodgingnoun	The act of dodging; a dodge.
get byverb	(intransitive, idiomatic) To subsist; to succeed, survive, or manage, at least at a minimal level.
get awayverb	(with 'to' when used with an object) To take a break from one's present circumstances; to journey (to), especially on holiday.
outflownoun	The process of flowing out.
safety valvenoun	A valve set to open at a pressure below that at which a container holding a gas, vapour, etc. (such as a boiler or pressure cooker), would burst, thus reducing the pressure; a relief valve.
relief valvenoun	Synonym of safety valve.
escape valvenoun	A valve on a boiler to let the steam escape.
escape cocknoun	a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Escape"

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Word	Definition
get awayverb	(with 'to' when used with an object) To take a break from one's present circumstances; to journey (to), especially on holiday.
get outverb	(intransitive) To leave or escape.
break looseverb	To escape; to free oneself.
escapismnoun	An inclination to escape from routine or reality into fantasy.
get offverb	(transitive, intransitive) To move from being on top of (something) to not being on top of it.
eludeverb	(transitive) To evade or escape from (someone or something), especially by using cunning or skill.
evasionnoun	The act of eluding or evading or avoiding, particularly the pressure of an argument, accusation, charge, or interrogation; artful means of eluding.
dodgingnoun	The act of dodging; a dodge.
get byverb	(intransitive, idiomatic) To subsist; to succeed, survive, or manage, at least at a minimal level.
missnoun	(transitive) To become aware of the loss or absence of; to feel the want or need of, sometimes with regret; to feel sadness at the absence of somebody or something.
outflownoun	The process of flowing out.
leakagenoun	An act of leaking, or something that leaks.
leaknoun	A divulgation, or disclosure, of information previously held secret.
flightnoun	The act of flying.
relief valvenoun	Synonym of safety valve.
safety valvenoun	A valve set to open at a pressure below that at which a container holding a gas, vapour, etc. (such as a boiler or pressure cooker), would burst, thus reducing the pressure; a relief valve.
escape valvenoun	A valve on a boiler to let the steam escape.
escape cocknoun	a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level
breakoutnoun	An escape from any restrictive or confining situation.
jailbreaknoun	(computing) A modification to the firmware of an electronic device (typically a mobile phone or tablet) to allow the installation and use of software not officially supported by the device's manufacturer.