Synonyms of turned tail

turned tail

phrase

past tense of turn tail

as in retreated

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

• retreated
• fled
• flew
• bolted
• escaped
• ran away
• run
• ran off
• beat a retreat
• ran
• beat it
• bugged out
• made tracks
• broke
• hightailed (it)
• got (away)
• got out
• skipped (out)
• cleared out
• skedaddled
• made off
• lit
• lighted out
• decamped
• skirred
• absconded
• eloped
• mizzled
• scrammed
• scatted
• scarpered
• lammed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confronted
• faced
• dared
• bearded
• remained
• defied
• braved
• hung around
• stayed
• dwelt
• abode
• lingered
• stuck around
• dwelled
• tarried
• abided