Synonyms of took a powder

took a powder

phrase

past tense of take a powder

as in departed

to leave a place often for another

He took a powder before anyone even noticed he was there.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• departed
• exited
• moved
• went
• got
• took a walk
• got off
• went off
• dug out
• stepped (along)
• pulled out
• packed (up or off)
• walked out
• ran along
• evacuated
• took off
• escaped
• peeled off
• started
• pushed off
• pushed on
• bailed out
• fled
• cut out
• quitted
• buzzed (off)
• cleared out
• took a hike
• cleared off
• hit the road
• shoved (off)
• flew
• sallied (forth)
• bailed
• parted
• quit
• pulled up stakes
• buggered off
• beat it
• pulled stakes
• withdrew
• retired
• bugged out
• set out
• booked
• bugged off
• struck out
• got out
• piked (out or off)
• went out
• retreated
• emigrated
• scarpered
• skipped
• ran away
• vamoosed
• stepped out
• mizzled
• removed
• abandoned
• deserted
• vacated
• lit
• absconded
• lighted out
• decamped
• scrammed
• adjourned
• forsook
• scatted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• came
• arrived
• turned up
• showed up
• remained
• stayed
• settled
• closed
• approached
• lodged
• reached
• hit
• abode
• landed
• dwelt
• abided
• dwelled
• tarried
• neared