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hightail (it)

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of hightail (it)

to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening

when a fight broke out, we hightailed it out of the bar

Synonyms of hightail (it)

bolt, break, bug out, flee, fly, retreat, run, run away, run off, skedaddle

Words Related to hightail (it)

abscond, clear out, decamp, elope, escape, get (away), get out, lam, light out, make off, mizzle [chiefly British], scarper [British], scat, scram, skip (out), skirr

Phrases Synonymous with hightail (it)

beat a retreat, beat it, make tracks, turn tail

Near Antonyms of hightail (it)

beard, brave, confront, dare, defy, face

abide, dwell, hang around, linger, remain, stay, stick around, tarry

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