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

At several points, Umul Xicay broke free, but Arevalos blocked his escape, and the other two dragged him back, and Rufino could be seen kicking him in the face. — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026

Hollins broke free through a secondary that may have experienced a coverage bust, but the 50-plus-yard throw was right on the money. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 11 Aug. 2026

Mizell broke free on a deep route down the seam but Iamaleava just overthrew him. — Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 8 Aug. 2026

The highlight for Mahomes during the long-drive period was a deep pass down the middle of the field to wide receiver Tyquan Thornton, who broke free because of what looked like a blown coverage. — Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026

But in that span, its stock broke free, doubling from $170 in Q1 of 2024 to today’s $350. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 30 July 2026

But the night ended in a barrage of bullets after Hicks broke free from Smith and Harris, who had pinned her to the ground, according to the document. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026

An OpenAI agent broke free of constraints and hacked into another AI startup during a security test. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 22 July 2026

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