Synonyms of bail

bail 1 of 2

noun

1

as in bond

Related Words

• bond
• recognizance
• gage
• security
• guarantee
• pledge
• guaranty
• deposit
• pawn
• down payment
• surety
• earnest
• warranty
• contract
• assurance
• handsel
• oath
• commitment
• covenant
• word
• troth
• compact

2

as in bow

Related Words

• bow
• loop
• shaft
• hilt
• bar
• handle
• grip
• handlebar
• crop
• haft
• helve
• handgrip
• whipstock
• broomstick

3

as in pitcher

Related Words

• pitcher
• tank
• jug
• hod
• jar
• pot
• tub
• vat
• holder
• kettle
• receptacle
• flagon
• canteen
• vessel
• bucket
• pail
• cauldron

bail

2 of 2

verb

as in to exit

to leave a place often for another

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exit
• move
• depart
• get
• go
• escape
• flee
• evacuate
• start
• bail out
• fly
• quit
• peel off
• run along
• withdraw
• part
• pull out
• get off
• walk out
• cut out
• dig out
• pack (up or off)
• retire
• pike (out or off)
• push off
• book
• clear out
• shove (off)
• step (along)
• push on
• go off
• sally (forth)
• beat it
• take off
• clear off
• emigrate
• scarper
• bugger off
• buzz (off)
• take a hike
• retreat
• hit the road
• vamoose
• take a powder
• abscond
• bug off
• bug out
• begone
• strike out
• set out
• pull stakes
• skip
• run away
• get out
• vacate
• remove
• abandon
• go out
• desert
• step out
• forsake
• scram
• decamp
• adjourn
• light out
• scat
• mizzle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• come
• arrive
• stay
• remain
• show up
• settle
• abide
• dwell
• turn up
• close
• hit
• approach
• reach
• lodge
• land
• tarry
• near

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bail

Noun

He was being held on $100,000 bail for about two weeks, until his release on Thursday, records show. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 31 July 2026

According to jail records, Muslim is being held at the Santa Rita Jail in Dublin without bail. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Verb

The shift to a squad-cost rule tethered more tightly to revenues has made competing with the richest even harder, and averaging player profits over three years under SCR has narrowed the scope for quick sales to bail clubs out. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026

How many times is Brian going to need the trade deadline to bail him out of suspect roster construction? — Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026

Phrases Containing bail

• bail out