Synonyms of skedaddling

skedaddling

verb

present participle of skedaddle

as in retreating

to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening

we skedaddled as soon as we saw the snake entering our campsite

Synonyms & Similar Words

• retreating
• fleeing
• flying
• bolting
• running
• escaping
• breaking
• running away
• running off
• beating a retreat
• turning tail
• beating it
• bugging out
• decamping
• making tracks
• hightailing (it)
• absconding
• scramming
• eloping
• getting (away)
• scarpering
• getting out
• making off
• skipping (out)
• clearing out
• lighting out
• skirring
• scatting
• mizzling
• lamming

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confronting
• facing
• daring
• braving
• defying
• remaining
• lingering
• staying
• dwelling
• hanging around
• bearding
• abiding
• tarrying
• sticking around