Definitions
There are 15 meanings of the word
Escapes.
Escapes - as a noun
The act of escaping physically
Example: "He made his escape from the mental hospital"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
flightHypernyms (Closely Related)
running awayHyponyms (Broadly Related)
An inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy
Example: "Romantic novels were her escape from the stress of daily life"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
escapismNonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
Example: "His evasion of his clear duty was reprehensible"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dodgingevasionHypernyms (Closely Related)
carelessnessneglectnegligencenonperformanceHyponyms (Broadly Related)
An avoidance of danger or difficulty
Example: "That was a narrow escape"
A means or way of escaping
Example: "Hard work was his escape from worry"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
agencymeanswayHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A plant originally cultivated but now growing wild
The discharge of a fluid from some container
Example: "They tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
leakleakageoutflowA valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
escape cockescape valverelief valvesafety valveEscapes - as a verb
Run away from confinement
Example: "The convicted murderer escaped from a high security prison"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
break looseget awayHypernyms (Closely Related)
fleeflytake flightHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action
Example: "She gets away with murder!"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
get awayget byget offget outHypernyms (Closely Related)
avoidHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by
Example: "What you are seeing in him eludes me"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
eludeHypernyms (Closely Related)
amazebafflebeatbewilderdumbfoundflummoxgetgravelmystifynonplusperplexposepuzzlestickstupefyvexHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion
Example: "We escaped to our summer house for a few days"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
get awayFlee; take to one's heels; cut and run
Example: "If you see this man, run!"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
break awaybunkfly the coophead for the hillshightail itlamrunrun awayscarpertake to the woodsturn tailHypernyms (Closely Related)
go awaygo forthleaveHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Issue or leak, as from a small opening
Example: "Gas escaped into the bedroom"
Example Sentences
"She escapes from her captors and runs to safety."
"He escapes the boring meeting by pretending to be sick."
"The criminal escapes from prison and goes on the run."
"The mouse escapes from the trap and scurries away."
"The butterfly escapes from its cocoon and spreads its wings for the first time."
Word Game Points
Is ESCAPES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, escapes is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
ESCAPES has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.
Is ESCAPES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, escapes is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordESCAPES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.
Is ESCAPES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, escapes is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordESCAPES has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.
