Synonyms of break free

break free

phrase

as in escape

to get free from a dangerous or confining situation

The hostages managed to break free before anyone got hurt.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• escape
• flee
• fly
• run away
• get out
• run off
• break out (of)
• clear out
• leave
• avoid
• move
• lam
• go
• lose
• pull out
• walk out
• abscond
• exit
• evade
• sally (forth)
• take off
• shove (off)
• elude
• depart
• shun
• rescue
• quit
• free
• spring
• release
• loose
• elope
• decamp
• extricate
• bring off
• liberate
• loosen
• redeem
• disentangle
• emancipate
• manumit
• enfranchise
• unfetter
• unbind
• uncage
• unchain

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remain
• stay
• linger
• dwell
• hang around
• come back
• abide
• stick around
• return
• tarry

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of break free

Greg Dulcich breaking free over the middle for a touchdown, but it would’ve been negated anyway, as left guard Kadyn Proctor was called for holding, pushing Miami back. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026

Occasionally, the enemy will grab you and force you to smash a button to break free. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026

Wyatt struck first when running back Taylor Jace broke free for a 54-yard touchdown run early in the opening quarter. — Abbygail Granados, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Sep. 2026

What follows is surprisingly loaded in its socio-political imagery, but never quite varied enough to break free from its repetitive action spiral. — Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026