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Synonyms for Escape

1. Noun: Flight

Definition: The act of fleeing or running away, usually from a dangerous or unpleasant situation.

Example sentence: The prisoner managed to make a daring flight from the high-security prison.

2. Noun: Evasion

Definition: Avoidance of something, especially through deceit or cleverness.

Example sentence: The cunning fox used its wits to create diversions and evade the approaching hunters.

3. Noun: Breakout

Definition: An escape, often from confinement or imprisonment, with sudden force or intensity.

Example sentence: The inmates meticulously planned their breakout and successfully fled from the overcrowded prison.

4. Verb: Flee

Definition: To run away swiftly and urgently, especially to escape danger or pursuit.

Example sentence: When the loud explosion occurred, the startled crowd began to flee in all directions.

5. Verb: Evade

Definition: To avoid or dodge something skillfully, typically through cleverness or trickery.

Example sentence: The elusive suspect managed to evade the police by constantly changing his appearance.

6. Verb: Slip

Definition: To escape or pass quickly and unnoticed, often between obstacles or through a narrow opening.

Example sentence: The spy slipped through the heavily guarded entrance, unseen by the security personnel.

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