Synonyms of fleeing

fleeing

verb

present participle of flee

1

as in disappearing

to cease to be visible

the fog fled with the arrival of the dawn

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disappearing
• vanishing
• fading
• flying
• melting
• evaporating
• sinking
• dissolving
• dissipating
• dematerializing
• dispersing
• dropping out of sight
• evanescing
• blurring
• dying (away or down or out)
• clearing
• drying up
• blanking (out)
• dimming

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• appearing
• emerging
• arriving
• issuing
• looming
• coming out
• materializing
• showing up
• breaking out

2

as in escaping

to get free from a dangerous or confining situation

a murderer who fled on foot

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

3

as in retreating

to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening

a toddler who fled when the ladybug he had been quietly watching suddenly began flying around the room

Synonyms & Similar Words

• retreating
• flying
• escaping
• bolting
• running
• breaking
• skedaddling
• running away
• running off
• beating a retreat
• beating it
• bugging out
• turning tail
• hightailing (it)
• making tracks
• absconding
• eloping
• decamping
• getting (away)
• scramming
• getting out
• skipping (out)
• scarpering
• making off
• clearing out
• lighting out
• lamming
• mizzling
• skirring
• scatting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confronting
• facing
• daring
• braving
• defying
• remaining
• staying
• lingering
• dwelling
• hanging around
• abiding
• bearding
• tarrying
• sticking around

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fleeing

Survivors find shelter in Kathmandu Some flood survivors are fleeing the devastation to seek shelter in Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu. — Shristi Kafle, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

In past months, he has been charged with second-degree kidnapping, fleeing elude police, firearm charges and assault charges. — Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026

Video of flooding in the area shows a gargantuan wave rolling across vehicles, structures and fleeing people. — Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

The collectors’ children lent it to the Stedelijk Museum for safekeeping before fleeing the Netherlands ahead of the Nazi occupation. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Security camera footage broadcast by Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf showed some 30 people, many wearing ski masks and carrying weapons, walking down a street before fleeing after an apparent shooting. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

The video shows the state trooper performing a tactical vehicle intervention, also known as a PIT maneuver, on a fleeing Infiniti hatchback. — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2026

After fleeing the castle grounds, the couple spotted fiery crosses burning in the distance, with Ellen promising to stand by Brian no matter what challenges the war brings. — Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026

The insider further alleged that Harry and Meghan may end up packing their bags and fleeing the UK after just six months. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 31 Aug. 2026