LAMS Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

lams 1 of 2

noun

plural of lam

as in escapes

the act or an instance of getting free from danger or confinement the prisoners were recaptured after only three days on the lam

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lams

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of lam

as in flees

to get free from a dangerous or confining situation let's lam out of this hellhole while there's still time

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Noun

Snow season drives demand into Aspen, while South Florida, the Caribbean, and Mexico become natural escapes from colder regions.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2026
Powell weighed in on whether entertainment can still bring Americans together and if action movies are one of the last remaining escapes from the political divide.

— Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of escapes

Verb

Jaros and Rauh calculate that the state will lose money so long as 24 percent of the tax base flees, a condition that’s already been met.

— Ramesh Ponnuru, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Moss flees across the Mexican border, hiding the money along the bank of the Rio Grande before winding up in a Mexican hospital.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of flees

Verb

The Great Pumpkin flies around the world leaving presents in pumpkin patches for his staunchest believers.

— Colin Fleming, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
Live flies landing on food such as tuna, cheese and chicken were cited at three of seven South Florida restaurants temporarily shut down last week.

— Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of flies

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The Ahmanson’s work pairs sumptuous costumes, storybook scenery and robust singing with broad, disconnected acting that leaves the musical’s romantic transformation emotionally unconvincing.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
That standard leaves ample room to question any donor’s spending, endorsements and influence.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

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