Synonyms of broke free

broke free

phrase

past tense of break free

as in escaped

to get free from a dangerous or confining situation

The hostages managed to break free before anyone got hurt.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• escaped
• fled
• flew
• got out
• ran away
• broke out (of)
• left
• ran off
• cleared out
• absconded
• moved
• avoided
• lost
• pulled out
• walked out
• exited
• shoved (off)
• went
• evaded
• departed
• shunned
• lammed
• eluded
• sallied (forth)
• took off
• rescued
• quit
• eloped
• liberated
• released
• brought off
• disentangled
• redeemed
• sprang
• extricated
• loosened
• decamped
• enfranchised
• unfettered
• freed
• emancipated
• unbound
• loosed
• unchained
• manumitted
• uncaged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remained
• stayed
• hung around
• lingered
• came back
• returned
• stuck around
• dwelled
• abided
• tarried

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of broke free

Porro broke free for the second goal and received a pass back from Olmo, who got the touch just before getting knocked off his feet by defender Dayot Upamecano. — ABC News, 14 July 2026

For the second goal, Porro broke free and received a pass back from Olmo, who got the touch just before getting knocked off his feet by defender Dayot Upamecano. — Stephen Hawkins, AJC.com, 14 July 2026

Mexico was struggling to adjust to new spacing and speedy Anthony Gordon broke free near the box. — Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Greek authorities arrested a cruise captain after a passenger fell into the water when the ship broke free from its moorings. — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Contreras eventually broke free from the sea of players trying to hold him back, reigniting the chaos. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026