ABSCONDS Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

absconds

verb

present tense third-person singular of abscond

as in escapes

to get free from a dangerous or confining situation the burglar was trying to abscond with the jewels when he tumbled down the stairs

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Recent Examples of absconds When the latter has a post-birth panic about surrendering her child, Irina simply absconds with it from the private hospital facility in the middle of the night, knowing the destitute young woman is unlikely to pursue any legal or other options. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 30 July 2026 Overwhelmed, Linda takes after Caroline and absconds to the beach. — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026 But the couple have yet to conceive an heir, so when Jerome absconds and his dashing friend Manfred (Galitzine) arrives with dastardly intentions, Hero (Corrin), Cherry’s wily and loyal maid, is forced to concoct a plan to distract Manfred by telling captivating stories about rebellious women. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2025 What happens, for instance, when a licensed privateer with a valid letter of marque and reprisal absconds with several million dollars from a criminal organization? — Rick Bennett, Time, 17 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for absconds

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Late escapes kept South Carolina State and North Carolina Central unbeaten in MEAC play ahead of their meeting.

— Wilton Jackson, AJC.com, 10 Nov. 2026
Throughout the electoral and political process, there have been deals made and money spent across the country — but no one escapes scrutiny.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026

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Jaros and Rauh calculate that the state will lose money so long as 24 percent of the tax base flees, a condition that’s already been met.

— Ramesh Ponnuru, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Moss flees across the Mexican border, hiding the money along the bank of the Rio Grande before winding up in a Mexican hospital.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026