SKEDADDLED Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

skedaddled

verb

past tense of skedaddle

as in retreated

to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening we skedaddled as soon as we saw the snake entering our campsite

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The officers then retreated from the SUV and gave the man commands to exit the vehicle with his hands up.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026
European indexes, which aren’t tilted as heavily toward technology stocks, also retreated modestly.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of retreated

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Other passengers hit the man, and when the bus stopped and the couple fled, a crowd of riders and people from the street chased them, until they were rescued by police.

— Paul Bloom, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026
Palestinian citizens of Israel, descendants of those who remained as the state of Israel was established in 1948 (when a majority of the prewar population was forcibly expelled or fled during the war) now make up about 20% of the population.

— Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of fled

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Her decision to not run for reelection comes amid a challenging moment for Republicans in California and nationwide with many questioning the party’s direction in the wake of election losses this month.

— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026
Insider tip Just as worthwhile as choosing the right room is getting to know the people running the show.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of ran

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Three women inmates escaped a transport van in the midst of the fire chaos, and Mickey needed her troops to find the missing convicts instead of helping with the fire.

— Megan Vick, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026
Stayner first became notable as the older brother of Steven Stayner, who escaped a 1972 kidnapping in 1980.

— Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

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