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bail

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of bail

to leave a place often for another

After two hours of that boring party, we were ready to bail.

Synonyms of bail

bail out, begone, bug off, bug out, buzz (off), clear out, cut out, depart, dig out, exit, get, get off, go, go off, move, pack (up or off), part, peel off, pike (out or off), pull out, push off, push on, quit, run along, sally (forth), shove (off), step (along), take off, vamoose, walk out

Words Related to bail

set out, start, strike out

abscond, decamp, escape, evacuate, flee, fly, get out, run away, scat, scram, skip

go out, light out, step out

abandon, desert, forsake, vacate

adjourn, remove, retire, retreat, withdraw

Phrases Synonymous with bail

beat it, hit the road, pull stakes (or pull up stakes), take a hike (also take a walk), take a powder

Near Antonyms of bail

abide, dwell, lodge, remain, settle, stay, tarry

approach, close, near

hit, land, reach

Antonyms of bail

arrive, come, show up, turn up

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