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skedaddle

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of skedaddle

to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening

we skedaddled as soon as we saw the snake entering our campsite

Synonyms of skedaddle

bolt, break, bug out, flee, fly, hightail (it), retreat, run, run away, run off

Words Related to skedaddle

abscond, clear out, decamp, elope, escape, get (away), get out, lam, light out, make off, mizzle [chiefly British], scarper [British], scat, scram, skip (out), skirr

Phrases Synonymous with skedaddle

beat a retreat, beat it, make tracks, turn tail

Near Antonyms of skedaddle

beard, brave, confront, dare, defy, face

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

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