Synonyms of make away with

make away with

phrase

1

as in run off with

to carry away (as a person) forcibly or unlawfully

They made away with the baby in the middle of the night.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• run off with
• make off with
• snatch
• abduct
• capture
• take
• kidnap
• seize
• spirit
• catch
• impress
• abscond (with)
• crimp
• steal
• waylay
• shanghai
• cop
• hijack

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deliver
• rescue
• return
• restore
• redeem
• ransom

2

as in destroy

to deprive of life

The gangster's henchmen made away with several of his rivals.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• destroy
• kill
• do away with
• slay
• carry off
• do for
• fell
• take
• dispatch
• claim
• do in
• murder
• put away
• cut down
• slaughter
• take out
• off
• waste
• croak
• assassinate
• finish
• butcher
• bump off
• kill off
• rub out
• blot out
• execute
• get
• neutralize
• massacre
• ice
• snuff
• put down
• whack
• knock off
• terminate
• mow
• annihilate
• smite
• martyr
• suicide
• decimate
• scrag
• euthanize

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• restore
• animate
• raise
• revive
• nurture
• resurrect
• resuscitate

3

as in steal

to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep

The thief made away with merchandise worth thousands of dollars.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• steal
• make off with
• run off with
• walk off with
• swipe
• rip off
• grab
• appropriate
• lift
• pocket
• rob
• filch
• pinch
• snatch
• pilfer
• hook
• snitch
• purloin
• nick
• misappropriate
• heist
• nip
• boost
• thieve
• take
• hijack
• knock over
• pick
• loot
• sack
• seize
• plunder
• rifle
• pillage
• burglarize
• spirit
• poach
• collar
• rustle
• grasp
• sponge
• kidnap
• nail
• abduct
• carjack
• shoplift
• shanghai
• mooch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• purchase
• buy
• present
• give
• contribute
• hand over
• donate
• bestow