FLEE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for FLEE?

Need another word that means the same as “flee”? Find 29 synonyms and 30 related words for “flee” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Flee” are: fly, take flight, run, run away, run off, make a run for it, run for it, be gone, make off, take off, take to one's heels, make a break for it, bolt, beat a retreat, beat a hasty retreat, make a quick exit, make one's getaway, escape, absent oneself, make oneself scarce, abscond, head for the hills, do a disappearing act, run away from, leave abruptly, leave hastily, escape from, leave, decamp

Flee as a Verb

Definitions of "Flee" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “flee” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Run away from a place or situation of danger.
• Run away from (someone or something.
• Run away quickly.

Synonyms of "Flee" as a verb (29 Words)

abscond	Run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along. The barman absconded with a week s takings.
absent oneself	Go away or leave.
be gone	Form or compose.
beat a hasty retreat	Indicate by beating, as with the fingers or drumsticks.
beat a retreat	Glare or strike with great intensity.
bolt	Secure or lock with a bolt. New benefits have been bolted on to the social security system.
decamp	Run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along. The armies of both chiefs had decamped.
do a disappearing act	Create or design, often in a certain way.
escape	Escape potentially unpleasant consequences get away with a forbidden action. The name escaped him.
escape from	Be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by.
fly	Cause to fly or float. All nations fly their flags in front of the U N.
head for the hills	Travel in front of; go in advance of others.
leave	Leave behind unintentionally. Leave the flowers that you see in the park behind.
leave abruptly	Go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness.
leave hastily	Remove oneself from an association with or participation in.
make a break for it	Cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner.
make a quick exit	Gather and light the materials for.
make a run for it	Make, formulate, or derive in the mind.
make off	Form by assembling individuals or constituents.
make one's getaway	Make, formulate, or derive in the mind.
make oneself scarce	Institute, enact, or establish.
run	Move about freely and without restraint or act as if running around in an uncontrolled way. Does this old car still run well.
run away	Move along, of liquids.
run away from	Direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
run for it	Change or be different within limits.
run off	Be affected by; be subjected to.
take flight	Take something or somebody with oneself somewhere.
take off	Be a student of a certain subject.
take to one's heels	Interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression.

Usage Examples of "Flee" as a verb

• He was forced to flee the country.
• To escape the fighting, his family fled from their village.

Associations of "Flee" (30 Words)

apophasis	Mentioning something by saying it will not be mentioned.
asylum	A shelter from danger or hardship. We provide asylum for those too ill to care for themselves.
avoid	Refrain from certain foods or beverages. Gerard avoided meeting his eye.
bypass	An alternative channel created during a bypass operation. I had a bypass last year so have been building up my strength.
circumvent	Avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues. He s circumvented her with some of his stories.
deflect	Draw someone’s attention away from something. She refused to be deflected from anything she had set her mind on.
deviant	A deviant person or thing. Deviant behaviour.
dodge	Move quickly to one side or out of the way. Adam dodged between the cars.
elude	Escape from or avoid (a danger, enemy, or pursuer), typically in a skilful or cunning way. The logic of this eluded most people.
emigration	Migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another. Mass emigration from Ireland to the United States.
escape	Be incomprehensible to escape understanding by. He could think of no way of escape short of rudeness.
escaped	Having escaped especially from confinement. Escaped convicts.
eschew	Deliberately avoid using; abstain from. He appealed to the crowd to eschew violence.
evade	Escape, either physically or mentally. This difficult idea seems to evade her.
exodus	A mass departure of people. The annual exodus of sun seeking Canadians to Florida.
haven	An inlet providing shelter for ships or boats; a harbour or small port. A haven for wildlife.
horrified	Stricken with horror. The horrified spectators.
influx	An arrival or entry of large numbers of people or things. A massive influx of tourists.
migrant	Habitually moving from place to place especially in search of seasonal work. Migrant birds.
ostracize	Expel from a community or group. Ever since I spoke up my colleagues ostracize me.
parry	An act of parrying something. The swords clashed in a parry.
persecution	The act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion. Her family fled religious persecution.
refugee	An exile who flees for safety. A refugee camp.
run	The act of running traveling on foot at a fast pace. The coach put great emphasis on running.
sanctuary	Area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing. A donkey sanctuary.
shambles	A state of total disorder. My career was in a shambles.
shun	Avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of. He shunned fashionable society.
sidestep	A step to one side (as in boxing or dancing. He neatly sidestepped the questions about riots.
undiagnosed	Not diagnosed or having been subject to diagnosis. Some patients have diseases that go undiagnosed and therefore untreated.
veer	An offensive play using a modified T-formation with a split backfield, which allows the quarterback the option of passing to the fullback, pitching to a running back, or running with the ball. The wind veered.