ABSCOND (WITH) Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

abscond (with)

verb

Definition of abscond (with)

as in to spirit

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for abscond (with)

Verb

At the film’s end, the elder generation spirit the girls up to the roof.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026
It’s made from Guatemalan molasses, double distilled on a pot still and spirit still, and then proofed down over the course of two months.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of spirit

Verb

Someone does not have to be snatched off the street by another person to exploit their vulnerability.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Fashion Month only ended yesterday, but Emma D’Arcy has already snatched one of the season’s hottest looks straight off the runway.

— Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of snatch

Verb

Each episode follows one garden over an extended period, capturing animal behavior rarely witnessed by human eyes – from raising families and defending territories to hunting, courting and surviving the changing seasons.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
For decades, organizations have focused primarily on managing PFAS—capturing it, concentrating it and transporting it elsewhere for disposal or destruction.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of capture

Verb

Meanwhile in 2023, the company seized the opportunity to launch on TikTok Shop with select brands shortly after the platform’s Stateside debut, and has since continued to innovate there through live-selling and cutting-edge creator partnerships.

— Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
The document notes that a bailiff has previously seized and auctioned property from the premises, but that has not met the debt.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of seize

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

absconds (with)

abscond (with)

absence

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Abscond (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abscond%20%28with%29. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of abscond (with)

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

galore

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Bad Endings and Rough Situations

The Words of the Week - Oct. 9

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

Popular

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes