Synonyms of bug out

bug out

verb

1

as in to retreat

to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening

the ground soldiers bugged out just before the start of the aerial bombing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• retreat
• flee
• fly
• bolt
• run
• run away
• escape
• run off
• beat a retreat
• turn tail
• beat it
• hightail (it)
• break
• make tracks
• get (away)
• get out
• light out
• clear out
• skip (out)
• skedaddle
• make off
• skirr
• abscond
• lam
• scat
• scram
• elope
• decamp
• scarper
• mizzle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• face
• confront
• dare
• beard
• defy
• remain
• stay
• brave
• dwell
• linger
• hang around
• abide
• stick around
• tarry

2

as in to depart

to leave a place often for another

the strange visitor bugged out without so much as saying a word

Synonyms & Similar Words

• depart
• exit
• move
• get
• go
• cut out
• get off
• go off
• peel off
• walk out
• run along
• pull out
• sally (forth)
• bail out
• push off
• clear out
• dig out
• start
• step (along)
• clear off
• escape
• part
• bug off
• pike (out or off)
• evacuate
• take off
• bugger off
• push on
• flee
• beat it
• buzz (off)
• quit
• pack (up or off)
• shove (off)
• bail
• fly
• set out
• book
• take a powder
• take a hike
• hit the road
• pull stakes
• withdraw
• strike out
• retire
• run away
• get out
• retreat
• begone
• scarper
• step out
• skip
• go out
• emigrate
• vamoose
• light out
• abandon
• remove
• desert
• abscond
• forsake
• vacate
• scat
• scram
• adjourn
• decamp
• mizzle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• come
• show up
• arrive
• remain
• stay
• turn up
• dwell
• settle
• abide
• approach
• close
• reach
• hit
• lodge
• land
• near
• tarry