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    ESCAPES Antonyms

    There are 8 antonyms of the word escapes. (opposite meanings)
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    Definition of ESCAPES
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    escapeescapedescapismescapistescapers

    Best Opposite Words For ESCAPES

    RankWordSave?Synonyms..UsageType
    1confines
    		nounn
    2captures
    		verbv
    3detains
    		verbv
    4holds
    		verbv
    5imprisons
    		verbv
    6restrains
    		verbv
    7retains
    		verbv
    8traps
    		verb, nounv, n

    Alternatives for CONFINES

    Words (19)
    confinesbordersboundariesedgesendsextentsfrontierslimitsperimetersboundconstraindetainencloseholdlimitrestrainrestrictthrottletrammel
    Phrases (1)
    hold in
    Opposite words for confines

    Alternatives for CAPTURES

    Words (27)
    apprehendsarrestscapturescatchesensnaresgraspssecuresseizessnatchestrapscatchseizureappropriatebecharmbeguilebewitchcaptivatecharmconquerenamorenamourenchantentrancefascinategetseizetrance
    Phrases (1)
    gaining control
    Opposite words for captures

    Alternatives for DETAINS

    Words (15)
    confinesapprehendsarrestscagescaptivatescatchesholdsimprisonsincarcerateskeepsretainsseizesdelayconfinestay
    Phrases (1)
    hold up
    Opposite words for detains

    Alternatives for HOLDS

    Words (68)
    containsgripsharborspossessessecuresbearcarrycontaingraspgripclasphavekeepaccommodateadjudgeadmitagreeapplyappreciationarrestbindbookcheckclenchclutchclutchesconcordconcurconfineconstraincontrolcurbcustodydeclaredeemdefenddefydelaydetainmentdetentionentertaingiveguardhalthandgriphandlehappenharborharbourmaintainmakemoderatenurseobligateobligeobtainownpostponementprevailreserverestrainretainsupportsustaintakethrowwaitwithstand
    Phrases (14)
    hold upcargo areacargo deckcargo holdgo forhave gothold backhold inkeep backstorage areatake fortake holdtime lagview as
    Opposite words for holds

    Alternatives for IMPRISONS

    Words (7)
    gaoljailimmureincarceratejuglagremand
    Phrases (3)
    put awaylock upput behind bars
    Opposite words for imprisons

    Alternatives for RESTRAINS

    Words (10)
    confinecheckconstraincumberdetainencumberholdkeeplimitrestrain
    Phrases (2)
    hold backkeep back
    Opposite words for restrains

    Alternatives for RETAINS

    Words (9)
    conservespreservesholdskeepsmaintainssaveskeepcontinuehold
    Phrases (3)
    hold backkeep backkeep on
    Opposite words for retains

    Alternatives for TRAPS

    Words (24)
    snaredeceptionentrapmentpitfalltrickerydeceptionsentrapmentspitfallssnarestricksambuscadeambushbunkercakeholeensnareentrapgobholeimmobiliseimmobilizemawpintrammelyap
    Phrases (3)
    lying in waitpin downsand trap
    Opposite words for traps
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