Synonyms of turn tail

turn tail

phrase

as in retreat

to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening

You can't go around starting fights and then turning tail when they don't go your way.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• retreat
• fly
• bolt
• flee
• run
• run away
• escape
• run off
• beat a retreat
• bug out
• beat it
• make tracks
• break
• hightail (it)
• get (away)
• get out
• light out
• skedaddle
• skip (out)
• make off
• clear out
• skirr
• scram
• decamp
• scat
• abscond
• lam
• elope
• mizzle
• scarper

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• face
• confront
• beard
• dare
• brave
• remain
• stay
• defy
• linger
• dwell
• hang around
• stick around
• abide
• tarry