Synonyms of hightail (it)

hightail (it)

verb

as in to retreat

to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• retreat
• flee
• fly
• bolt
• run away
• run
• escape
• run off
• bug out
• beat a retreat
• beat it
• break
• turn tail
• make tracks
• light out
• get out
• clear out
• skedaddle
• skirr
• make off
• lam
• skip (out)
• abscond
• get (away)
• scat
• elope
• scram
• scarper
• decamp
• mizzle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dare
• confront
• face
• beard
• defy
• remain
• stay
• brave
• hang around
• stick around
• dwell
• linger
• abide
• tarry

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• dare
• confront
• face
• beard
• defy
• remain
• stay
• brave
• hang around
• stick around
• dwell
• linger
• abide
• tarry

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