Synonyms of taking a powder

taking a powder

phrase

present participle of take a powder

as in departing

to leave a place often for another

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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