Synonyms of escaping

escaping

verb

present participle of escape

1

as in fleeing

to get free from a dangerous or confining situation

everyone managed to escape from the burning building in time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fleeing
• flying
• leaving
• avoiding
• moving
• absconding
• exiting
• evading
• losing
• getting out
• running away
• running off
• breaking free
• going
• breaking out (of)
• clearing out
• departing
• eluding
• lamming
• rescuing
• shunning
• quitting
• liberating
• eloping
• extricating
• emancipating
• releasing
• freeing
• pulling out
• springing
• walking out
• taking off
• disentangling
• shoving (off)
• decamping
• loosening
• loosing
• redeeming
• enfranchising
• sallying (forth)
• manumitting
• unfettering
• bringing off
• unbinding
• unchaining
• uncaging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remaining
• staying
• lingering
• dwelling
• hanging around
• returning
• abiding
• sticking around
• coming back
• tarrying

2

as in avoiding

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

• avoiding
• evading
• eluding
• preventing
• dodging
• eschewing
• shunning
• shaking
• deflecting
• eliminating
• shuffling (out of)
• ducking
• shirking
• scaping
• keeping clear of
• circumventing
• steering clear of
• fighting shy of
• staying clear of
• missing
• thwarting
• finessing
• excluding
• precluding
• getting around
• weaseling (out of)
• averting
• obviating
• diverting
• parrying
• banning
• excepting
• warding (off)
• bypassing
• outwitting
• ruling out
• debarring
• foiling
• outsmarting
• barring
• overreaching
• frustrating
• skirting
• outfoxing
• foxing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• seeking
• pursuing
• accepting
• embracing
• catching
• welcoming
• contracting
• courting
• incurring

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of escaping

But no such rules exist to prevent AI agents from similarly escaping – even though the consequences could be catastrophic. — Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

That fear came to a head when Crowley had her captured and her dad had to come find her after deftly escaping prison. — Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

Tankers escaping the Persian Gulf during the ceasefire also added to supply. — Justin Zacks, CNBC, 23 July 2026

Unlike rocky asteroids, comets can subtly change course as gas escaping from their surfaces acts like tiny thrusters. — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 22 July 2026

If the lead paint is in good condition, paint over it with a specialized, thick elastomeric or polymer coating that will bond to the lead paint and prevent chips or dust from escaping. — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2026

In October last year, a group of thieves used a basket lift (or cherry picker) to break into the museum and steal French crown jewelry from the Apollo Gallery before escaping on scooters. — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

From racing a woman to the hospital in labor to escaping an armed confrontation, drivers shared their most unforgettable rides. — Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026

Plus a micron filter — that stops algae from escaping the bucket into the pond. — Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 21 July 2026