Synonyms of getaways

getaways

noun

plural of getaway

as in escapes

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of getaways

Family vacations have become limited to weekend getaways, because judges can schedule hearings at any time. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Choose several getaways, and the bucket-list trip may have to wait. — Bydavid Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026

These affordable finds are worth keeping on hand for spontaneous getaways, long weekends, and wherever your fall plans take you. — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

Hummingbirds are set to begin departing Michigan for their winter getaways down south. — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 1 Sep. 2026

For travelers who have had their fill of pool days and triple-digit temperatures, an early taste of fall may sound even better, with mountain getaways and northern latitudes calling. — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Two island getaways off the coast of Massachusetts rank as the nation's most expensive small towns. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Since welcoming Rocky, Kardashian and Barker have offered occasional glimpses into life with their blended family, sharing moments from holidays, birthdays and family getaways while largely keeping their youngest son's face out of the spotlight. — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Hoh Rain Forest, Washington The Pacific Northwest is one of the United States’ greenest getaways, but nothing in this region—or the rest of the country—compares to the mesmerizing Hoh Rain Forest in Washington’s Olympic National Park. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026