run away

Speech parts

1. run away - Noun

2. run away - Verb

Meaning

flee; take to one's heels; cut and run

escape from the control of

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

run-away

Synonyms

run escape scarper fly the coop head for the hills turn tail levant lam scud bolt fly scram avoid split retreat
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Antonyms

lodge tarry approach remain rest continue
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Hypernyms

leave escape get away go away go forth break loose

Hyponyms

fly flee take flight skedaddle

Examples

If you see this man, run! Source: Internet

The burglars escaped before the police showed up Source: Internet

Industry is running away with us all Source: Internet

According to Lt. Gregory Runge with the LMPD, the reporting party indicated that the student, “had removed all of his clothing and was attempting to run away from the campus. Source: Internet

Adolescent adoptees are overrepresented among those who join sub-cultures, run away, become pregnant, or totally reject their families. Source: Internet

An instance of her leaning towards conscience over passion can be seen after it has been revealed that Mr. Rochester already has a wife, when Jane is begged to run away with Mr. Rochester and become his mistress. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

run at run at the mouth run at the same speed run away from run away with run back