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

Wyatt struck first when running back Taylor Jace broke free for a 54-yard touchdown run early in the opening quarter. — Abbygail Granados, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Sep. 2026

Jackson Shockley grabbed a 22-yard touchdown, and Seth Davis broke free for a 51-yard score inside the two-minute timeout to round out the scoring. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

After about a minute, Nora pushed Carrillo down onto a couch, broke free and fled through the front door as a piercing siren started blaring from the Ring camera. — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Mafe got blocked behind Mayfield, but broke free as Mayfield patted the ball, looking for somebody open downfield. — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Cardinal Newman answered on its next series when sophomore running back Janarro Sumpter broke free for a 71-yard touchdown run, cutting the deficit to 17-7. — Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026

However, in 2008, Ralphie broke free from her handlers during a spring game. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

On that list, Randolph is joined by defensive end Brian DeMoss and running back James Bell, who broke free Saturday on an 18-yard TD run. — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Sosa-Celis allegedly broke free and also started striking the officer. — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026