Escape (noun)
definition:
the act of escaping physically
example:
"I made my escape from the mental hospital."
Synonyms
FlightEscape (noun)
definition:
a means or way of getting out of a situation or physical restraints
example:
"The escape from the forest was hard work."
Escape (noun)
definition:
an avoidance of danger or difficulty
example:
"that was a narrow escape"
Escape (noun)
definition:
an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy
example:
"Romantic novels are my escape from the stress of daily life."
Synonyms
EscapismEscape (noun)
definition:
nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
Synonyms
EvasionEscape (noun)
definition:
a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler)
Escape (noun)
definition:
the discharge of a fluid from some container
example:
"they tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe"
Escape (noun)
definition:
a plant originally cultivated but now growing wild
Escape (verb)
definition:
issue or leak, as from a small opening
example:
"Gas escaped into the bedroom"
Escape (verb)
definition:
fail to experience
Synonyms
MissEscape (verb)
definition:
escape potentially unpleasant consequences
Escape (verb)
definition:
run away from confinement
example:
"The convicted murderer escaped from a high security prison"
Escape (verb)
definition:
flee
Synonyms
Lam Run Scat Run Away Hightail It Head For The Hills Take To The Woods Fly The Coop Scarper Turn TailEscape (verb)
definition:
remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion
example:
"We escaped to our summer house for a few days"
Synonyms
Get AwayEscape (verb)
definition:
be incomprehensible to
example:
"escape understanding by"
Synonyms
Elude