beat a retreat Synonyms

make one's getaway beat a hasty retreat clear off clear out vamoose scram break loose turn tail run away hightail it head for the hills beat it cut and run do a bunk do a disappearing act take to one's heels show a clean pair of heels run for it make oneself scarce make a run for it make a break for it take a powder make tracks do a runner fly the coop fall back retreat retire levant fly flee escape depart decamp bolt avaunt skedaddle split take-off bail out pull out draw back pull back get away break out take flight run off make off withdraw abscond