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abscond

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of abscond

to get free from a dangerous or confining situation

the burglar was trying to abscond with the jewels when he tumbled down the stairs

Synonyms of abscond

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

Words Related to abscond

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

Phrases Synonymous with abscond

Near Antonyms of abscond

abide, dwell, hang around, linger, remain, stay, stick around, tarry

come back, return

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