Synonyms of absconded

absconded

verb

past tense of abscond

as in escaped

to get free from a dangerous or confining situation

the burglar was trying to abscond with the jewels when he tumbled down the stairs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• escaped
• fled
• flew
• left
• moved
• got out
• lost
• broke out (of)
• ran away
• cleared out
• ran off
• avoided
• broke free
• evaded
• went
• departed
• exited
• lammed
• eluded
• shunned
• decamped
• eloped
• rescued
• liberated
• pulled out
• extricated
• quit
• walked out
• freed
• released
• disentangled
• emancipated
• sprang
• sallied (forth)
• took off
• shoved (off)
• redeemed
• loosened
• enfranchised
• loosed
• brought off
• unbound
• manumitted
• unfettered
• unchained
• uncaged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remained
• stayed
• lingered
• returned
• hung around
• dwelled
• tarried
• came back
• stuck around
• abided

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of absconded

The family traveled around the country preaching and soliciting donations, and when Gortner was 16, his father absconded with what was reported to be $3 million in donations. — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026

Her former research partner has absconded with her life’s work, presumably to put toward greedy human means of Manifest Destiny. — Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026

After Barbie is transported, the pair team up with the Nutcracker to track down the Rat King, who has absconded with a locket—one that Barbie and her friend Nikki (who later transforms into the Sugarplum Princess) received on Christmas. — Parents, 14 Sep. 2026

There were no revelations about FBI surveillance or any proof that Shakur actually absconded to Cuba. — Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026

This after a pursuit for $10M that Lucky’s ex-husband/Priscilla’s son absconded with (and which Lucky and her papa had access to in the end). — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026

Ciampa absconded one of the spiked hockey pucks and made Jericho bleed. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Over a ten-day period in August 2021, tanker trucks absconded with more than 230,000 gallons of fuel, according to the supplier’s court filings. — Brian Slodysko, Fortune, 20 July 2026

Over a 10-day period in August 2021, tanker trucks absconded with more than 230,000 gallons of fuel, according to the supplier’s court filings. — Brian Slodysko, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026