Synonyms of escapes

escapes 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of escape

1

as in flees

to get free from a dangerous or confining situation

everyone managed to escape from the burning building in time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flees
• flies
• leaves
• avoids
• absconds
• moves
• exits
• evades
• loses
• runs away
• breaks free
• runs off
• gets out
• goes
• departs
• breaks out (of)
• clears out
• eludes
• lams
• shuns
• rescues
• quits
• liberates
• elopes
• extricates
• walks out
• frees
• pulls out
• releases
• emancipates
• springs
• looses
• takes off
• loosens
• shoves (off)
• disentangles
• redeems
• sallies (forth)
• decamps
• unbinds
• unchains
• brings off
• manumits
• unfetters
• uncages
• enfranchises

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remains
• stays
• dwells
• lingers
• abides
• returns
• hangs around
• sticks around
• tarries
• comes back

2

as in evades

to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery

a judge who is very determined not to let criminals escape punishment

Synonyms & Similar Words

• evades
• avoids
• eludes
• shuns
• prevents
• eschews
• dodges
• deflects
• shakes
• eliminates
• shuffles (out of)
• shirks
• scapes
• steers clear of
• ducks
• fights shy of
• finesses
• circumvents
• stays clear of
• precludes
• weasels (out of)
• misses
• thwarts
• excludes
• keeps clear of
• gets around
• averts
• obviates
• diverts
• parries
• outwits
• excepts
• bypasses
• rules out
• wards (off)
• debars
• bans
• foils
• outsmarts
• overreaches
• frustrates
• outfoxes
• bars
• skirts
• foxes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• seeks
• accepts
• pursues
• embraces
• welcomes
• catches
• incurs
• courts
• contracts

escapes

2 of 2

noun

plural of escape

as in breaks

the act or an instance of getting free from danger or confinement

a daring prison escape

Synonyms & Similar Words

• breaks
• flights
• routs
• rescues
• slips
• getaways
• liberations
• lams
• breakouts
• bunks
• releases
• redemptions
• salvations
• close calls
• jailbreaks
• deliverances
• close shaves
• near misses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confinements
• imprisonments
• captivities
• incarcerations
• holds
• holdings
• internments
• custodies
• risks
• detentions
• troubles
• hazards
• immurements
• perils
• jeopardies
• retentions
• imperilments
• endangerments

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of escapes

Verb

Pinned beneath her rotting legs in his recliner chair, Loftis narrowly escapes by yanking its lever, catapulting the hag over his head. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026

In the first five minutes, her Judith stabs a man at a party, escapes on skis and celebrates a job well done by bedding a besotted hottie. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026

On a planet without an atmosphere, such as Mercury, this energy escapes directly into space. — Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 13 July 2026

When the dog crosses that virtual boundary, for example, escapes from the backyard, the tracker sends a message to the owner. — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 11 July 2026

That’s how a coach escapes bad publicity for chasing off a player. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

In this year’s survey, more than 661,000 votes were cast—on city and island escapes, safari outfitters, airlines, and hotels around the world. — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

California has laws in place regarding driving vehicles with load that escapes from it and what types of items can be carried and how. — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 7 July 2026

From the Atlantic shoreline to the Catskills, some of the state’s most restorative summer escapes are just a short escape from New York City. — Kate Donnelly, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Noun

For traffickers and offenders who rely on quick escapes along our state’s busy roadways, LPRs strip away their advantage. — Charles "chuck" Broadway, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026

From adults-only pools to tranquil spas, these luxury resorts offer relaxing escapes tailored to travelers over 50. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 7 July 2026

This season’s new fiction and nonfiction illuminate our manic world while offering riveting escapes. — Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026

Researchers evaluated everything from crowd levels to affordability and safety to find the world's most relationship-friendly escapes. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026

For experienced trekkers looking for quick escapes (expert) These backpacking sites offer backcountry adventures for those with the time and the right gear. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Typically, ghosts show up in literature when something that has been repressed escapes and becomes everyone’s problem. — Sarah Schulman, Literary Hub, 29 June 2026

Carnival Miracle 10-Day Caribbean & Panama One of the most interesting itineraries from Galveston is the 10-day Caribbean and Panama sailings on Carnival Miracle, especially since most of the other major cruise lines only offer shorter escapes. — Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 25 June 2026

The Cedar Hollow Ranch has housed giraffes for more than 30 years, Jones told The New York Times, and some, like Gracie, have also made daring escapes. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026