HIGHTAIL Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

hightail (it)

verb

ˈhī-ˌtāl

Definition of hightail (it)

as in to flee

to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening when a fight broke out, we hightailed it out of the bar

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More broadly, Iran’s attacks have also punctured confidence and security in the Gulf, disrupting tourism and air travel in a key global transport node, and prompting some expats to flee.

— Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Lassally was born in Hamburg, Germany, in 1932 to a Jewish family that later had to flee to the Netherlands with the rise of Nazi Germany.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 20 July 2026

Definition of flee

Verb

England’s response to taking the lead against Argentina in Wednesday’s semi-final in Atlanta was to retreat further and further until Messi’s inevitable impact, setting up goals for Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez.

— Oliver Kay, New York Times, 19 July 2026
All three officers immediately backed away from Morgan, while Kephart retreated next to his patrol car.

— Martha Ross, Mercury News, 19 July 2026

Definition of retreat

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Iraola’s squad will fly back to Merseyside straight after the game against Leeds, with their pre-season schedule concluding with Anfield friendlies against Monaco and Como on August 9 and 16 respectively.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 20 July 2026
FlightAware showed the Gulfstream originally was scheduled to fly from New Jersey to Miami in time for the third-place match between England and France but never took off.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026

Definition of fly

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View gallery - 7 images A robot that swims like a diving bird and then flies like, well, a bird, sounds like the setup for two different machines bolted together.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 July 2026
Heat-tolerant varieties, such as ‘Malabar’ or ‘New Zealand,’ are known for being slow to bolt.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 July 2026

Definition of bolt

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England went ahead of Argentina in the 55th minute of their semifinal, but Messi found another gear and set up both late goals to break England’s hearts and keep Argentina’s run alive.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
Kennedy, who was running for president as an independent at the time, even appeared on the red carpet for the show’s final season premiere in 2024.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 July 2026

Definition of run

Verb

For Yasira Tejada, the changes represent meaningful progress after escaping an abusive relationship nine years ago.

— Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Astronomers had long suspected this unusual structure traced energetic electrons escaping along the Milky Way's magnetic field.

— Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of escape

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According to court records, Sevey allegedly began shooting at a group of four people running away, wounding a male juvenile in the leg.

— Harry Harris, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
This is the third incident in the past year in which someone has been killed by a moving vehicle while running away from ICE officers.

— Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

Definition of run away

Verb

His first All-Star Game on Tuesday at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia was mostly uneventful, save for the experience of catching Phillies ace Cristopher Sánchez and watching the American League score three runs off the lefty in the first inning.

— Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
Stingley then started to run off, and Martinez said, ‘get on the ground,’ which Stingley did, as Martinez stood above him in the driveway.

— Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026

Definition of run off

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