GETAWAY Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the word getaway. (close relations)
Definition of GETAWAY
Best Alternative Words for GETAWAY
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| leave | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty • permission to do something • the act of departing politely verb • go away from a place • go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness • act or be so as to become in a specified state • leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking • move out of or depart from • make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain • produce as a result or residue • remove oneself from an association with or participation in • put into the care or protection of someone • leave or give by will after one's death • have left or have as a remainder • be survived by after one's death • transmit (knowledge or skills) • leave behind unintentionally | ||||||||
| departure | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of departing • a variation that deviates from the standard or norm • euphemistic expressions for death | ||||||||
| escape | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of escaping physically • an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy • nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do • an avoidance of danger or difficulty • a means or way of escaping • a plant originally cultivated but now growing wild • the discharge of a fluid from some container • a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level verb • run away from confinement • fail to experience • escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action • be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by • remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion • flee; take to one's heels; cut and run • issue or leak, as from a small opening | ||||||||
| exit | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an opening that permits escape or release • euphemistic expressions for death • the act of going out verb • move out of or depart from • lose the lead • pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life | ||||||||
| retreat | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat • a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet • (military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position • (military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset • an area where you can be alone • withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation • the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant) verb • pull back or move away or backward • move away, as for privacy • move back • make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity | ||||||||
| lam | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a rapid escape (as by criminals) verb • flee; take to one's heels; cut and run • give a thrashing to; beat hard | ||||||||
| pickup | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a light truck with an open body and low sides and a tailboard • a warrant to take someone into custody • anything with restorative powers • a casual acquaintance; often made in hope of sexual relationships • the attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration • mechanical device consisting of a light balanced arm that carries the cartridge • an electro-acoustic transducer that is the part of the arm of a record player that holds the needle and that is removable • the act or process of picking up or collecting from various places • the act of taking aboard passengers or freight | ||||||||
| time off | nounn | |||||||
noun • a time period when you are not required to work | ||||||||
