abscond

ab·scond

verb \ab-ˈskänd, əb-\

Definition of ABSCOND

intransitive verb

: to depart secretly and hide oneself

— ab·scond·er noun

Examples of ABSCOND

1. The suspect absconded to Canada.
2. Several prisoners absconded from the jail.

Origin of ABSCOND

Latin abscondere to hide away, from abs- + condere to store up, conceal — more at condiment

First Known Use: circa 1578

Related to ABSCOND

Synonyms: escape, break out (of), clear out, flee, fly, get out, lam, run away, run off

Related Words: avoid, elude, evade, lose, shun; decamp, depart, elope, exit, go, leave, move, pull out, quit, sally (forth), shove (off), take off, walk out; disentangle, extricate; bring off, emancipate, enfranchise, free, liberate, loose, loosen, manumit, redeem, release, rescue, spring, unbind, uncage, unchain, unfetter

Near Antonyms: abide, dwell, hang around, linger, remain, stay, stick around, tarry; come back, return

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Other Legal Terms

actionable, alienable, carceral, chattel, complicity, decedent, larceny, malfeasance, modus operandi

Rhymes with ABSCOND

ash-blond, beau monde, beyond, despond, fishpond, Gironde, gourmand, haut monde, junk bond, millpond, neoned, pair-bond, respond