Synonyms of taking a powder

taking a powder

phrase

present participle of take a powder

as in moving

to leave a place often for another

He took a powder before anyone even noticed he was there.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• moving
• exiting
• departing
• running along
• pulling out
• walking out
• taking off
• getting off
• bailing out
• peeling off
• pushing on
• digging out
• pushing off
• cutting out
• going off
• bugging out
• clearing out
• going
• beating it
• clearing off
• getting
• taking a hike
• buggering off
• taking a walk
• bugging off
• pulling stakes
• pulling up stakes
• hitting the road
• piking (out or off)
• packing (up or off)
• starting
• sallying (forth)
• shoving (off)
• evacuating
• striking out
• setting out
• buzzing (off)
• stepping (along)
• escaping
• fleeing
• parting
• flying
• bailing
• running away
• getting out
• quitting
• vamoosing
• going out
• stepping out
• booking
• lighting out
• withdrawing
• retiring
• scarpering
• retreating
• emigrating
• skipping
• mizzling
• removing
• abandoning
• scramming
• absconding
• deserting
• decamping
• scatting
• vacating
• forsaking
• adjourning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• coming
• arriving
• turning up
• remaining
• showing up
• staying
• dwelling
• lodging
• settling
• closing
• abiding
• approaching
• nearing
• reaching
• landing
• hitting
• tarrying

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• coming
• arriving
• turning up
• remaining
• showing up
• staying
• dwelling
• lodging
• settling
• closing
• abiding
• approaching
• nearing
• reaching
• landing
• hitting
• tarrying

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