flee

Verb

Meaning

To run away, as from danger or evil; to avoid in an alarmed or cowardly manner; to hasten off; -- usually with from. This is sometimes omitted, making the verb transitive.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

take flight bolt fly scram leave avoid escape retreat depart evade abscond skedaddle run away get away clear out
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Antonyms

tarry come attack remain appear approach
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Hypernyms

lam run escape scat bunk run away

Hyponyms

bolt stampede break escape defect elope

Related terms

flow fly flight

Phrases with the word

flee very quickly flee the scene unable to flee flee the city flee from not flee

Derivatives

fled fleeing

Anagrams

feel fele leef elfe

Examples

Guard your mind from self-praise and flee a high opinion of yourself, so that God does not allow you to fall into the opposite passion to the virtue for which you boast, for man does not accomplish virtue alone, but with the help of God who sees all. Marcus Eremita

The ear disapproves but tolerates certain musical pieces; transfer them into the domain of our nose, and we will be forced to flee. Jean Cocteau

Flee an enemy who knows your weakness. Pierre Corneille

Follow the customs or flee the country. African Zulu Proverb

Honor follows those who flee from it. English Proverb

To flee and to run are not all one. Spanish Proverb

Close letter words and terms

fledgeling fledgling fledgling politician flee from flee not flee the city