ELOPES Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

elopes

verb

present tense third-person singular of elope

as in absconds

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When the latter has a post-birth panic about surrendering her child, Irina simply absconds with it from the private hospital facility in the middle of the night, knowing the destitute young woman is unlikely to pursue any legal or other options.

— Dennis Harvey, Variety, 30 July 2026
Overwhelmed, Linda takes after Caroline and absconds to the beach.

— Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026

Definition of absconds

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The results highlight just how broad America's autumn appeal has become, stretching from classic New England escapes to Rocky Mountain landscapes and Pacific Northwest river gorges.

— Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Odysseus escapes the attack aboard his lone remaining ship, sailing on to the island of the sorceress Circe.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of escapes

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When her best friend’s family suddenly flees under suspicious circumstances, taking her away with them, 10-year-old Lucía gathers her gang to launch a plan inspired by their favorite superheroes.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 17 July 2026
Dunn, having none of it, stabs Dickie 20 times with a broken liquor bottle–with pants around his ankles, no less–while Alma flees out a window.

— EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026

Definition of flees

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The problem arises when anger becomes a fixation and gets out of control.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Video shows Rocky did eventually return to his own yard, and a child holding a blanket can be seen chasing the dog before a woman gets out of a black SUV parked in the road.

— Katie Houlis, CBS News, 9 May 2026

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