Synonyms of run away

Noun


1. runaway, blowout, romp, laugher, shoo-in, walkaway, victory, triumph

usage: an easy victory

2. fugitive, runaway, fleer, person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul

usage: someone who flees from an uncongenial situation; "fugitives from the sweatshops"

Verb


1. scat, run, scarper, turn tail, lam, run away, hightail it, bunk, head for the hills, take to the woods, escape, fly the coop, break away, leave, go forth, go away

usage: flee; take to one's heels; cut and run; "If you see this man, run!"; "The burglars escaped before the police showed up"

2. run away, escape, get away, break loose

usage: escape from the control of; "Industry is running away with us all"

Adjective


1. runaway, uncontrolled (vs. controlled)

usage: completely out of control; "runaway inflation"

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