Synonyms of absconds

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• escapes
• flees
• flies
• leaves
• runs away
• breaks free
• gets out
• runs off
• loses
• avoids
• evades
• moves
• exits
• breaks out (of)
• lams
• departs
• goes
• shuns
• elopes
• clears out
• eludes
• decamps
• quits
• rescues
• extricates
• liberates
• pulls out
• disentangles
• walks out
• emancipates
• shoves (off)
• frees
• springs
• takes off
• looses
• releases
• sallies (forth)
• loosens
• redeems
• unchains
• unbinds
• enfranchises
• manumits
• brings off
• uncages
• unfetters

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remains
• stays
• dwells
• lingers
• abides
• returns
• hangs around
• tarries
• sticks around
• comes back

Example Sentences

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