HIGHTAIL (IT) 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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One of those people fled and was still unaccounted for, officials said.

— Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 27 July 2026
Durham has collected descriptions of the HEART calls, showing that nonpolice responders in Durham have helped with everything from finding housing for a woman fleeing domestic violence to setting up medical appointments for a homeless veteran.

— Scott Maucione, NPR, 27 July 2026

Definition of flee

Verb

Governments are retreating from public health commitments, leading to unequal distribution of care.

— Jallicia Jolly, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
For generations, the royals have retreated to Scotland, where summer stays at Balmoral Castle offer a chance to enjoy the outdoors and spend time together away from their public responsibilities.

— Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026

Definition of retreat

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The bright light attracts massive swarms of flying insects, chased by birds, which unwittingly get instantly vaporized mid-air by the invisible, high-temperature beams.

— Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
But this didn’t last long with the flying McLarens behind him.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 26 July 2026

Definition of fly

Verb

The standard prescription for organizations such as these is to bolt security onto their existing network—buy a firewall, add a VPN, maybe bring in an MSSP if the budget allows.

— Pramod Badjate, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
The internet did not unlock productivity until businesses rewired processes around digital workflows rather than bolting websites onto analog operations.

— Nigel Vaz, Time, 20 July 2026

Definition of bolt

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The agency has also sent staff to Anson County to help run the elections office while the county searches for new leadership.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026
Kraus joined Sundance Square in 2021 to run the security division and has since expanded into strategic operations.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026

Definition of run

Verb

Backstage, Juice Robinson questions where David Finlay and Clark Connors are running off to before challenging them to a Double Chain Tag Team Match at Redemption.

— Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Triolo and Mangum drove in runs off Cruz (4-4), who allowed two hits and two walks while getting just one out.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026

Definition of run off

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