Synonyms of breaks free

breaks free

phrase

present tense third-person singular of break free

as in escapes

to get free from a dangerous or confining situation

The hostages managed to break free before anyone got hurt.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of breaks free

Our heroes have escaped the perilous jungles of Jumanji before, but this time Jumanji breaks free of its console, unleashing its chaos into our world. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 28 Oct. 2026

As a result, when the ball breaks free, striker Osula can receive it under no pressure, easily building momentum to force the Liverpool centre-backs to drop deeper. — Jon MacKenzie, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026