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

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

But Howery remembers those getaways less for the celebrity factor than for the chance to simply hang out—hit the gym, spend the holidays together and, for a few days at least, just be regular people. — Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 21 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

Read on for family-friendly getaways, cozy spots that are flush with amenities and views, romantic retreats, along with several spots to get your hygge on in the wilderness. — Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026

One of the beauties of living in the Midwest is not having to go far for unique and exciting family getaways. — Rashad Alexander august 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026

From backstage at the Playhouse Theatre with Cara Delevingne to clandestine getaways to Chiltern Firehouse (RIP) with her latest muse, here are all the places Taylor Swift has been spotted in the capital. — Ben Jureidini, Vanity Fair, 15 Aug. 2026

Over the past few years, this wooded pocket of southern Ohio, long a favorite destination for hiking and traditional cabin getaways, has become a hot spot for distinctive vacation rentals. — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 9 Aug. 2026