FLEEING Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

fleeing

verb

Definition of fleeing next

present participle of flee

as in disappearing

to cease to be visible the fog fled with the arrival of the dawn

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as in escaping

to get free from a dangerous or confining situation a murderer who fled on foot

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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

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Recent Examples of fleeing His parents had returned to Poland after fleeing east to the Soviet Union during the Nazi invasion. —

Stephen Silver, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026 Uganda has a reputation for welcoming foreigners, hosting hundreds of thousands of refugees fleeing violent conflict in neighboring countries such as Congo, Burundi and South Sudan. —

Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026 Some fleeing toil and craving transcendence, others reaffirming a faith long professed. —

Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026 Janette MacAusland, 49, is accused of killing her two children, Kai, 7, and Ella, 6, in their home last Friday before fleeing to Vermont. —

Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026 Incoming Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar alleged that his predecessor’s associates are fleeing the country with billions of dollars in assets. —

Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026 Chad's eastern provinces have for several months been hosting refugees fleeing the war in Sudan and are facing increasing pressure on resources and security. —

ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026 The suspects ransacked the home before fleeing the scene. —

Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026 His attackers were last seen fleeing in white KIA SUV. —

Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026

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But disappearing also wasn’t an option for the activist who raises money for Ukraine and who gained notoriety for his anti-Russian acts, including urinating on a Russian war memorial.

— Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
On the surface, Middle of Nowhere outlines the turmoil before and after an ex’s disappearing act.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 May 2026