Synonyms of escapes

escapes 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of escape

1

as in flees

to get free from a dangerous or confining situation

everyone managed to escape from the burning building in time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flees
• flies
• leaves
• avoids
• absconds
• moves
• exits
• evades
• loses
• runs away
• breaks free
• runs off
• gets out
• goes
• departs
• breaks out (of)
• clears out
• eludes
• lams
• shuns
• rescues
• quits
• liberates
• elopes
• extricates
• walks out
• frees
• pulls out
• releases
• emancipates
• springs
• looses
• takes off
• loosens
• shoves (off)
• disentangles
• redeems
• sallies (forth)
• decamps
• unbinds
• unchains
• brings off
• manumits
• unfetters
• uncages
• enfranchises

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remains
• stays
• dwells
• lingers
• abides
• returns
• hangs around
• sticks around
• tarries
• comes back

2

as in evades

to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery

a judge who is very determined not to let criminals escape punishment

Synonyms & Similar Words

• evades
• avoids
• eludes
• shuns
• prevents
• eschews
• dodges
• deflects
• shakes
• eliminates
• shuffles (out of)
• shirks
• scapes
• steers clear of
• ducks
• fights shy of
• finesses
• circumvents
• stays clear of
• precludes
• weasels (out of)
• misses
• thwarts
• excludes
• keeps clear of
• gets around
• averts
• obviates
• diverts
• parries
• outwits
• excepts
• bypasses
• rules out
• wards (off)
• debars
• bans
• foils
• outsmarts
• overreaches
• frustrates
• outfoxes
• bars
• skirts
• foxes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• seeks
• accepts
• pursues
• embraces
• welcomes
• catches
• incurs
• courts
• contracts

escapes

2 of 2

noun

plural of escape

as in breaks

the act or an instance of getting free from danger or confinement

a daring prison escape

Synonyms & Similar Words

• breaks
• flights
• routs
• rescues
• slips
• getaways
• liberations
• lams
• breakouts
• bunks
• releases
• redemptions
• salvations
• close calls
• jailbreaks
• deliverances
• close shaves
• near misses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confinements
• imprisonments
• captivities
• incarcerations
• holds
• holdings
• internments
• custodies
• risks
• detentions
• troubles
• hazards
• immurements
• perils
• jeopardies
• retentions
• imperilments
• endangerments

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of escapes

Verb

At the end, however, Mary escapes the train and is given a second chance to live. — Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026

The cost of a homegrown tool, including an error that escapes into production, say on a manufacturing line or in a financial services security breach, is huge. — Dan Faulkner, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

From solo escapes to six-person group campouts, the Campanero trailer is built from the ground up to serve as a modular platform for comfortable overnighting. — New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026

Malo Knitwear specialist Malo offered a transitional wardrobe befitting the earlier days of spring in the city through to summer escapes on the Spanish island of Menorca. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Many forests and national parks around the world make for beautiful, secluded escapes. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2026

Some of this material escapes the black hole after being channeled to its poles, from where it is blasted out as twin jets travelling at near light-speed. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Out-of-control AI escapes human oversight, commandeers vital infrastructure and kills millions of people or even all of humanity. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Sam eventually escapes her assailants and seemingly stops Charlie from enduring further harm. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026

Noun

Summary The Maldives, long known for luxury escapes, is experiencing a significant shift in traveler expectations. — Lela London, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

No dragons, of course, but plenty of political conniving, clashing swords and last-minute escapes. — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Where to Stroll The Jackson Park Lagoon offers one of the city’s most peaceful escapes. — Midwest Living, 5 Aug. 2026

This month’s lineup spans everything from high-stakes thrillers to romantic escapes that linger long after the final page. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 31 July 2026

Patrick Obert, who co-founded Stirred Travel in 2016, seeks out extraordinary European locations for the company’s unique culinary escapes, matching acclaimed chefs with exceptional regional food, in a relaxed house-party atmosphere. — Xandie Nutting, TheWeek, 28 July 2026

Experts say younger travelers are choosing unique experiences, affordable escapes, and places with fewer crowds. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026

For traffickers and offenders who rely on quick escapes along our state’s busy roadways, LPRs strip away their advantage. — Charles "chuck" Broadway, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026

This season’s new fiction and nonfiction illuminate our manic world while offering riveting escapes. — Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026