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lam

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of lam

the act or an instance of getting free from danger or confinement

the prisoners were recaptured after only three days on the lam

Synonyms of lam

break, breakout, bunk [British], escape, flight, getaway, rout, slip

Words Related to lam

jailbreak

deliverance, liberation, redemption, release, rescue, salvation

close call, close shave, near miss

Near Antonyms of lam

captivity, confinement, immurement, imprisonment, incarceration, internment

custody, detention, hold, holding, retention

endangerment, hazard, imperilment, jeopardy, peril, risk, trouble

lam

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of lam

to get free from a dangerous or confining situation

let's lam out of this hellhole while there's still time

Synonyms of lam

abscond, break out (of), clear out, escape, flee, fly, get out, run away, run off

Words Related to lam

avoid, elude, evade, lose, shun

decamp, depart, elope, exit, go, leave, move, pull out, quit, sally (forth), shove (off), take off, walk out

disentangle, extricate

bring off, emancipate, enfranchise, free, liberate, loose, loosen, manumit, redeem, release, rescue, spring, unbind, uncage, unchain, unfetter

Phrases Synonymous with lam

break free

Near Antonyms of lam

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

come back, return

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