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 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

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When cooked straight from frozen, that fractured surface dries quickly as moisture turns to steam and escapes before the interior fully softens.

— Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
In Austin, February is practically a monthlong ode to friendship, from brunches where the mimosas are mandatory to rooftop escapes, DIY adventures and dessert experiments that make staying in feel just as celebratory.

— Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026