ABSCOND (WITH) Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

abscond (with)

verb

Definition of abscond (with)

as in to spirit

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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

That couple could snatch either another neutron to make tritium, or another proton to make helium-3.

— Cara Giovanetti, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026
A number of people told me that villagers had used the money to snatch up real estate in Metetí and Panama City.

— Belén Fernández, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of snatch

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Ravens earned the first win of the night In a thrilling twist, the Ravens actually captured our attention by narrowly avoiding overtime with a field goal in the final second of the game!

— Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
Next, there are two professional-grade recording studios just behind the stage, built to capture performances with Spatial Audio mixes.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of capture

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The charges stemmed from fighting more than a decade ago between the predominantly Muslim Seleka rebels who seized power from then-President François Bozizé, and a mainly Christian militia called the anti-Balaka.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
Confession has also been a way for artists to seize authority from systems that preferred them silent, decorative, or safely explained.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026

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