Synonyms of run away

run away 1 of 3

verb

1

as in to escape

to get free from a dangerous or confining situation

ran away from an unhappy marriage

Synonyms & Similar Words

• escape
• flee
• run off
• fly
• get out
• break free
• leave
• clear out
• break out (of)
• abscond
• avoid
• move
• walk out
• pull out
• go
• sally (forth)
• evade
• lose
• lam
• exit
• take off
• depart
• elude
• shun
• shove (off)
• quit
• rescue
• bring off
• elope
• liberate
• disentangle
• release
• extricate
• spring
• decamp
• free
• loose
• loosen
• redeem
• emancipate
• enfranchise
• unbind
• manumit
• unfetter
• uncage
• unchain

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remain
• stay
• dwell
• linger
• hang around
• abide
• stick around
• come back
• return
• tarry

2

as in to retreat

to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening

the child runs away from large dogs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• retreat
• flee
• fly
• bolt
• run
• run off
• escape
• bug out
• beat a retreat
• turn tail
• hightail (it)
• break
• beat it
• make tracks
• get (away)
• get out
• skedaddle
• skip (out)
• light out
• make off
• clear out
• skirr
• abscond
• decamp
• elope
• scram
• lam
• scat
• scarper
• mizzle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• face
• confront
• dare
• beard
• defy
• remain
• stay
• brave
• dwell
• linger
• hang around
• abide
• stick around
• tarry

runaway

2 of 3

adjective

as in rampant

showing no signs of being under control

a region plagued by runaway suburban sprawl

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rampant
• uncontrolled
• unbridled
• unchecked
• abandoned
• unrestrained
• unbounded
• intemperate
• unhindered
• raw
• uncontrollable
• unhampered
• ungovernable
• riotous
• wild
• uninhibited
• barbaric
• hog wild

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• controlled
• hampered
• checked
• hindered
• restrained
• constrained
• governed
• temperate
• moderate
• curbed
• bridled
• tempered

runaway

3 of 3

noun

as in sweep

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sweep
• blowout
• landslide
• capture
• romp
• conquest
• subjugation
• walkaway
• victory
• laugher
• win
• vanquishing
• mastery
• success
• triumph
• walkover
• palm
• shutout
• takeover
• squeaker

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loss
• defeat
• beating
• whipping
• overthrow
• rout
• trimming
• failure
• upset
• disaster
• licking
• collapse
• washout
• decline
• debacle
• flop
• drubbing
• slump
• slip
• shellacking
• wane
• setback
• fizzle
• lurch
• débâcle
• nonsuccess

Examples of run away in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

During an investigation, police were able to obtain security camera footage of a man in a red hoodie running away from the complex after the shooting. —Gabriella Ybarra, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Sep. 2024

At Warrick’s preliminary hearing, prosecutors argued that video surveillance clearly showed Warrick pulled a gun and fired first as Barnes and the woman ran away. —Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2024

Adjective

The narrators of these books are painfully aware of anthropogenic climate change and runaway capitalism. —Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will visit a town founded by runaway slaves that has become a symbol of anti-colonial resistance. —Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2024

Noun

The cult classic is currently streaming on Netflix. 07 of 15 'Twilight' Reese Witherspoon played another teen runaway in Twilight. —John Russell, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024

Police records show that runaways are one of the most frequent calls for service from STTAR homes. —Jaden Edison, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2024