Synonyms of get (away)

get (away) 1 of 2

verb

as in to get off

Related Words

• get off
• escape
• vacation
• holiday
• ease (up)
• recess
• rest
• relax
• let up
• break
• repose
• bum
• slack (off)
• lounge
• idle
• loaf
• goldbrick
• laze

Dissimilar Words

• slave
• work
• struggle
• plow
• labor
• strive
• plug
• endeavor
• toil
• strain
• sweat
• hustle
• peg (away)
• plod
• grub
• hump
• travail
• drudge
• slog
• moil

getaway

2 of 2

noun

ˈge-tə-ˌwā 

as in escape

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

the bank robbers jumped into the waiting car and made their getaway

Synonyms & Similar Words

• escape
• flight
• break
• rout
• rescue
• breakout
• bunk
• lam
• slip
• liberation
• salvation
• redemption
• release
• jailbreak
• deliverance
• close call
• close shave
• near miss

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• imprisonment
• confinement
• incarceration
• captivity
• custody
• holding
• retention
• detention
• trouble
• hold
• risk
• internment
• immurement
• hazard
• jeopardy
• peril
• imperilment
• endangerment

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of get (away)

Noun

Seeking a weekend getaway that’s equal parts escape and eye candy? — Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2026

Offering pajama-level fleece comfort in a more refined, elevated silhouette, the Kira Wide-leg Sweatpants deserve a spot in your airport outfit rotation for your next getaway and beyond. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026

Here are my picks for affordable spots in the US for family beach vacations that still have that classic coastal getaway feel. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

If, in the end, a private getaway isn’t in the cards, rooms at the neighboring Villa d’Este start at about $2,000 a night. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2026