Dictionary Only:
Explicit Words:

ESCAPING

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 15 meanings of the word Escaping.

Escaping - as a noun

The act of escaping physically

Example: "He made his escape from the mental hospital"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
flight13
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
running away
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

An inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy

Example: "Romantic novels were her escape from the stress of daily life"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
escapism14

Nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do

Example: "His evasion of his clear duty was reprehensible"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dodging11evasion10
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
carelessness14neglect10negligence14nonperformance23
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

An avoidance of danger or difficulty

Example: "That was a narrow escape"

A means or way of escaping

Example: "Hard work was his escape from worry"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
agency12means7way9
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A plant originally cultivated but now growing wild

The discharge of a fluid from some container

Example: "They tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
leak8leakage12outflow13

A valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
escape cockescape valverelief valvesafety valve

Escaping - as a verb

Run away from confinement

Example: "The convicted murderer escaped from a high security prison"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
break looseget away
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
flee7fly9take flight
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Fail to experience

Example: "Fortunately, i missed the hurricane"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
miss6

Escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action

Example: "She gets away with murder!"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
get awayget byget offget out
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
avoid9
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by

Example: "What you are seeing in him eludes me"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
elude6
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
amaze16baffle14beat6bewilder14dumbfound18flummox21get4gravel10mystify18nonplus9perplex18pose6puzzle26stick11stupefy15vex13
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion

Example: "We escaped to our summer house for a few days"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
get away

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

Example: "If you see this man, run!"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
break awaybunk10fly the coophead for the hillshightail itlam5run3run awayscarper11take to the woodsturn tail
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
go awaygo forthleave8
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Issue or leak, as from a small opening

Example: "Gas escaped into the bedroom"

Example Sentences

"He was caught while escaping from prison."
"We plan on escaping to a remote island for our vacation."
"She is constantly escaping reality by immersing herself in books."
"They were accused of escaping responsibility for the accident."
"The laughter kept escaping from her lips uncontrollably."
View more

Word Game Points

Is ESCAPING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, escaping is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

ESCAPING has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.

Is ESCAPING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, escaping is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
ESCAPING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 17.

Is ESCAPING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, escaping is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
ESCAPING has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.

Word Variations & Relations

A-Z Proximities

Add 1 Letter To Make These Words...

WordDB Icon
WordDB
United Kingdom
Download the WordDB app directly on your home screen for instant access. No App Store necessary, less than 1MB storage, always up-to-date and secure.
1.
Tap on share button
2.
Tap on Add To Home Screenadd button
3.
Find WordDB App Icon on your home screen