Synonyms of break free

break free

phrase

as in escape

to get free from a dangerous or confining situation

The hostages managed to break free before anyone got hurt.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• escape
• flee
• fly
• run away
• get out
• run off
• break out (of)
• clear out
• leave
• avoid
• move
• lam
• go
• lose
• pull out
• walk out
• abscond
• exit
• evade
• sally (forth)
• take off
• shove (off)
• elude
• depart
• shun
• rescue
• quit
• free
• spring
• release
• loose
• elope
• decamp
• extricate
• bring off
• liberate
• loosen
• redeem
• disentangle
• emancipate
• manumit
• enfranchise
• unfetter
• unbind
• uncage
• unchain

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remain
• stay
• linger
• dwell
• hang around
• come back
• abide
• stick around
• return
• tarry

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of break free

Smith struggled with the deputies, broke free and ran into the street, the videos provided by the Sheriff’s Office show. — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026

On that note, consider this an opportunity to do something different or, at the very least, give yourself the permission to break free from a stale routine. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

As the zeolite warms up, the molecules break free in stages based on their weight. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026

On Thursday, nearly a billion shares of SpaceX, held by early employees and pre-IPO investors, will finally break free from their lockups. — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026