adjective
having escaped, especially from confinement
Synonyms
at large(p)
loose
on the loose(p)
Examples
- a convict still at large
- searching for two escaped prisoners
- dogs loose on the streets
- criminals on the loose in the neighborhood
noun
the act of escaping physically
Synonyms
Examples
- he made his escape from the mental hospital
- the canary escaped from its cage
- his flight was an indication of his guilt
noun
an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy
Synonyms
Examples
- romantic novels were her escape from the stress of daily life
- his alcohol problem was a form of escapism
noun
nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
Synonyms
Examples
- his evasion of his clear duty was reprehensible
- that escape from the consequences is possible but unattractive
noun
an avoidance of danger or difficulty
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Examples
- that was a narrow escape
noun
a means or way of escaping
Synonyms
Examples
- hard work was his escape from worry
- they installed a second hatch as an escape
- their escape route
noun
a plant originally cultivated but now growing wild
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noun
the discharge of a fluid from some container
Synonyms
Examples
- they tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe
- he had to clean up the leak
noun
a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler)
Synonyms
safety valve
relief valve
escape valve
escape cock
escape
Examples
- it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level
verb
run away from confinement
Synonyms
Examples
- The convicted murderer escaped from a high security prison
verb
fail to experience
Synonyms
Examples
- Fortunately, I missed the hurricane
verb
escape potentially unpleasant consequences
Synonyms
get off
get away
get by
get out
escape
Examples
- get away with a forbidden action
- She gets away with murder!
- I couldn't get out from under these responsibilities
verb
be incomprehensible to
Synonyms
Examples
- escape understanding by
- What you are seeing in him eludes me
verb
remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion
Synonyms
Examples
- We escaped to our summer house for a few days
- The president of the company never manages to get away during the summer
verb
flee
Synonyms
Examples
- take to one's heels
- cut and run
- If you see this man, run!
- The burglars escaped before the police showed up
verb
issue or leak, as from a small opening
Synonyms
Examples
- Gas escaped into the bedroom