Synonyms of ran away

ran away

verb

past tense of run away

1

as in escaped

to get free from a dangerous or confining situation

ran away from an unhappy marriage

Synonyms & Similar Words

• escaped
• fled
• ran off
• got out
• flew
• left
• cleared out
• broke free
• broke out (of)
• absconded
• moved
• walked out
• avoided
• pulled out
• lost
• went
• sallied (forth)
• departed
• evaded
• exited
• lammed
• shoved (off)
• eluded
• shunned
• took off
• quit
• brought off
• decamped
• rescued
• eloped
• released
• sprang
• liberated
• extricated
• freed
• disentangled
• loosened
• redeemed
• emancipated
• enfranchised
• unbound
• loosed
• manumitted
• unfettered
• unchained
• uncaged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remained
• hung around
• stayed
• lingered
• came back
• stuck around
• returned
• dwelled
• tarried
• abided

2

as in retreated

to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening

the child runs away from large dogs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• retreated
• fled
• flew
• bolted
• ran off
• ran
• escaped
• turned tail
• beat a retreat
• bugged out
• beat it
• broke
• made tracks
• got (away)
• hightailed (it)
• got out
• skipped (out)
• skedaddled
• cleared out
• made off
• lit
• decamped
• skirred
• absconded
• mizzled
• eloped
• scrammed
• scarpered
• scatted
• lammed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confronted
• faced
• dared
• bearded
• remained
• defied
• braved
• hung around
• stayed
• lingered
• dwelled
• stuck around
• tarried
• abided

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ran away

One of the deputies opened fire, and the dogs ran away, Choon said, adding the sheriff’s office does not know if any of the dogs were shot. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026

When the officer opened the rear door of her vehicle, the dog, Gael, jumped out, did not respond to commands, and ran away, according to the Miami Gardens Police Department. — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

In the season one finale, Ellen and Brian ran away together after Ellen learned that her brother, Colum (Séamus McLean Ross), had broken his promise and tried to have Brian killed. — Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026

The suspect ran away but was taken into custody hours later, Wells said. — Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 24 Aug. 2026

The suspect ran away from the scene but was arrested on a misdemeanor. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026

Hörl intended to sell the statues for about 100 euros ($114) once the exhibition was over, meaning whoever ran away with 210 mini-Mozarts has not become an overnight millionaire. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

Wilson grew up in Louisiana as the son of a sharecropper and ran away from home with just an elementary education. — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Stefanía Arteaga, the co-executive director of Carolina Migrant Network, said she’s heard from people who hid in the forest and ran away in fear during the arrests. — Diamy Wang, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026