Synonyms of running away

running away 1 of 2

noun

as in leaving

Related Words

• leaving
• departure
• going
• exiting
• exit
• egress
• exodus
• quitting
• parting
• withdrawal
• flight
• farewell
• separation
• leave-taking
• abandonment
• decampment
• desertion
• decamping
• forsaking

Dissimilar Words

• arrival
• reunion
• welcome
• joining
• meeting
• greeting
• gathering
• salutation

running away

2 of 2

verb

present participle of run away

1

as in escaping

to get free from a dangerous or confining situation

ran away from an unhappy marriage

Synonyms & Similar Words

• escaping
• fleeing
• getting out
• running off
• flying
• breaking free
• breaking out (of)
• clearing out
• leaving
• lamming
• absconding
• walking out
• pulling out
• moving
• taking off
• shoving (off)
• avoiding
• going
• losing
• exiting
• evading
• departing
• sallying (forth)
• eluding
• shunning
• bringing off
• quitting
• rescuing
• eloping
• extricating
• liberating
• releasing
• springing
• disentangling
• freeing
• emancipating
• loosening
• loosing
• decamping
• enfranchising
• redeeming
• manumitting
• unfettering
• uncaging
• unbinding
• unchaining

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hanging around
• remaining
• lingering
• staying
• coming back
• sticking around
• dwelling
• abiding
• returning
• tarrying

2

as in retreating

to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening

the child runs away from large dogs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• retreating
• flying
• fleeing
• bolting
• running
• running off
• bugging out
• turning tail
• escaping
• beating a retreat
• beating it
• making tracks
• hightailing (it)
• breaking
• getting (away)
• skipping (out)
• getting out
• making off
• clearing out
• lighting out
• skedaddling
• mizzling
• lamming
• absconding
• skirring
• eloping
• decamping
• scramming
• scarpering
• scatting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confronting
• facing
• daring
• hanging around
• defying
• braving
• remaining
• lingering
• staying
• sticking around
• dwelling
• bearding
• abiding
• tarrying

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of running away

Verb

One of the most notable moments — and the scene apparently being filmed — was a sequence of shots showing the three bandmembers running away from swarps of adoring fans. — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026

The would-be thief then fell to the ground before running away. — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

But, according to Jazmin, Nora had jumped out of the car at an intersection and started running away. — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

After two shots, the bear reportedly rose and began running away. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026

And with the Brewers already a lock for the postseason and running away with the top overall seed, it's given rise to questions about the most advisable course of action for the 24-year-old. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Security camera footage shows the shocking moment flood water crashes through the Nepal-China border area, with people seen running away as the water appears to wipe out everything in its path. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

After nine consecutive losses against the Minnesota Lynx, the Valkyries finally broke through on Monday night in Minneapolis, setting the tone early and running away with the game late in the fourth quarter en route to a 80-66 win. — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026

Video shows the group, wearing overalls, pulling themselves out from underground and running away. — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026