ESCAPE as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the act of escaping physically
   Synonym(s)
   • flight (what does flight mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he made his escape from the mental hospital
   • the canary escaped from its cage
   • his flight was an indication of his guilt
   Hypernyms(s) escape is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • running away (what does running away mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • evasion (what does evasion mean?)
   • break (what does break mean?)
   • breakout (what does breakout mean?)
   • jailbreak (what does jailbreak mean?)
   • gaolbreak (what does gaolbreak mean?)
   • prisonbreak (what does prisonbreak mean?)
   • prison-breaking (what does prison-breaking mean?)
   • getaway (what does getaway mean?)
   • lam (what does lam mean?)
   • exodus (what does exodus mean?)
   • hegira (what does hegira mean?)
   • hejira (what does hejira mean?)
   • Hegira (what does Hegira mean?)
   • Hejira (what does Hejira mean?)
   • Underground Railroad (what does Underground Railroad mean?)
   • Underground Railway (what does Underground Railway mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • flee (what does flee mean?)
   • fly (what does fly mean?)
   • take flight (what does take flight mean?)
   • escape (what does escape mean?)
   • get away (what does get away mean?)
   • break loose (what does break loose mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a means or way of escaping
   Usage Example(s)
   • hard work was his escape from worry
   • they installed a second hatch as an escape
   • their escape route
   Hypernyms(s) escape is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • means (what does means mean?)
   • agency (what does agency mean?)
   • way (what does way mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • escape (what does escape mean?)
   • get away (what does get away mean?)
   • break loose (what does break loose mean?)
3. Meaning
   • an avoidance of danger or difficulty
   Usage Example(s)
   • that was a narrow escape
   Hypernyms(s) escape is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • avoidance (what does avoidance mean?)
   • turning away (what does turning away mean?)
   • shunning (what does shunning mean?)
   • dodging (what does dodging mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • miss (what does miss mean?)
   • escape (what does escape mean?)
4. Meaning
   • an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy
   Synonym(s)
   • escapism (what does escapism mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • romantic novels were her escape from the stress of daily life
   • his alcohol problem was a form of escapism
   Hypernyms(s) escape is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • diversion (what does diversion mean?)
   • recreation (what does recreation mean?)
5. Meaning
   • nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
   Synonym(s)
   • dodging (what does dodging mean?)
   • evasion (what does evasion mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • his evasion of his clear duty was reprehensible
   • that escape from the consequences is possible but unattractive
   Hypernyms(s) escape is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • negligence (what does negligence mean?)
   • carelessness (what does carelessness mean?)
   • neglect (what does neglect mean?)
   • nonperformance (what does nonperformance mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • escape mechanism (what does escape mechanism mean?)
   • malingering (what does malingering mean?)
   • skulking (what does skulking mean?)
   • shirking (what does shirking mean?)
   • slacking (what does slacking mean?)
   • soldiering (what does soldiering mean?)
   • goofing off (what does goofing off mean?)
   • goldbricking (what does goldbricking mean?)
   • circumvention (what does circumvention mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • hedge (what does hedge mean?)
   • fudge (what does fudge mean?)
   • evade (what does evade mean?)
   • put off (what does put off mean?)
   • circumvent (what does circumvent mean?)
   • parry (what does parry mean?)
   • elude (what does elude mean?)
   • skirt (what does skirt mean?)
   • dodge (what does dodge mean?)
   • duck (what does duck mean?)
   • sidestep (what does sidestep mean?)
   • escape (what does escape mean?)
   • get away (what does get away mean?)
   • get off (what does get off mean?)
   • get away (what does get away mean?)
   • get by (what does get by mean?)
   • get out (what does get out mean?)
   • escape (what does escape mean?)
   • miss (what does miss mean?)
   • escape (what does escape mean?)
   • hedge (what does hedge mean?)
   • fudge (what does fudge mean?)
   • evade (what does evade mean?)
   • put off (what does put off mean?)
   • circumvent (what does circumvent mean?)
   • parry (what does parry mean?)
   • elude (what does elude mean?)
   • skirt (what does skirt mean?)
   • dodge (what does dodge mean?)
   • duck (what does duck mean?)
   • sidestep (what does sidestep mean?)
6. Meaning
   • 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
   Synonym(s)
   • escape cock (what does escape cock mean?)
   • escape valve (what does escape valve mean?)
   • relief valve (what does relief valve mean?)
   • safety valve (what does safety valve mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) escape is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • valve (what does valve mean?)
   • regulator (what does regulator mean?)
7. Meaning
   • the unwanted discharge of a fluid from some container
   Synonym(s)
   • leak (what does leak mean?)
   • leakage (what does leakage mean?)
   • outflow (what does outflow mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • they tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe
   • he had to clean up the leak
   Hypernyms(s) escape is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • discharge (what does discharge mean?)
   • outpouring (what does outpouring mean?)
   • run (what does run mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • leak (what does leak mean?)
   • leak (what does leak mean?)
   • leak (what does leak mean?)
   • leak (what does leak mean?)
   • escape (what does escape mean?)
8. Meaning
   • a plant originally cultivated but now growing wild
   Hypernyms(s) escape is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • plant (what does plant mean?)
   • flora (what does flora mean?)
   • plant life (what does plant life mean?)

ESCAPE as VERB

1. Meaning
   • issue or leak, as from a small opening
   Usage Example(s)
   • Gas escaped into the bedroom
   Hypernyms(s) escape is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • issue (what does issue mean?)
   • emerge (what does emerge mean?)
   • come out (what does come out mean?)
   • come forth (what does come forth mean?)
   • go forth (what does go forth mean?)
   • egress (what does egress mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • escape (what does escape mean?)
   • leak (what does leak mean?)
   • leakage (what does leakage mean?)
   • outflow (what does outflow mean?)
2. Meaning
   • fail to experience
   Synonym(s)
   • miss (what does miss mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Fortunately, I missed the hurricane
   Hypernyms(s) escape is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • avoid (what does avoid mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • escape (what does escape mean?)
   • evasion (what does evasion mean?)
   • escape (what does escape mean?)
   • dodging (what does dodging mean?)
3. Meaning
   • escape potentially unpleasant consequences
   • get away with a forbidden action
   Synonym(s)
   • get away (what does get away mean?)
   • get by (what does get by mean?)
   • get off (what does get off mean?)
   • get out (what does get out mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • She gets away with murder!
   • I couldn”t get out from under these responsibilities
   Hypernyms(s) escape is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • avoid (what does avoid mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • evade (what does evade mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • evasion (what does evasion mean?)
   • escape (what does escape mean?)
   • dodging (what does dodging mean?)
4. Meaning
   • run away from confinement
   Synonym(s)
   • break loose (what does break loose mean?)
   • get away (what does get away mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The convicted murderer escaped from a high security prison
   Hypernyms(s) escape is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • flee (what does flee mean?)
   • fly (what does fly mean?)
   • take flight (what does take flight mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • break (what does break mean?)
   • break out (what does break out mean?)
   • break away (what does break away mean?)
   • shake (what does shake mean?)
   • shake off (what does shake off mean?)
   • throw off (what does throw off mean?)
   • escape from (what does escape from mean?)
   • elude (what does elude mean?)
   • evade (what does evade mean?)
   • bilk (what does bilk mean?)
   • slip (what does slip mean?)
   • run away (what does run away mean?)
   • escape (what does escape mean?)
   • get away (what does get away mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • getaway (what does getaway mean?)
   • lam (what does lam mean?)
   • escape (what does escape mean?)
   • escape (what does escape mean?)
   • flight (what does flight mean?)
   • escapee (what does escapee mean?)
5. Meaning
   • flee
   • take to one’’s heels
   • cut and run
   Synonym(s)
   • break away (what does break away mean?)
   • bunk (what does bunk mean?)
   • fly the coop (what does fly the coop mean?)
   • head for the hills (what does head for the hills mean?)
   • hightail it (what does hightail it mean?)
   • lam (what does lam mean?)
   • run (what does run mean?)
   • run away (what does run away mean?)
   • scarper (what does scarper mean?)
   • take to the woods (what does take to the woods mean?)
   • turn tail (what does turn tail mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • If you see this man, run!
   • The burglars escaped before the police showed up
   Hypernyms(s) escape is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • leave (what does leave mean?)
   • go forth (what does go forth mean?)
   • go away (what does go away mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • flee (what does flee mean?)
   • fly (what does fly mean?)
   • take flight (what does take flight mean?)
   • skedaddle (what does skedaddle mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • fugitive (what does fugitive mean?)
   • runaway (what does runaway mean?)
   • getaway (what does getaway mean?)
   • lam (what does lam mean?)
6. Meaning
   • remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion
   Synonym(s)
   • get away (what does get away mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • We escaped to our summer house for a few days
   • The president of the company never manages to get away during the summer
   Hypernyms(s) escape is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • escape (what does escape mean?)
   • get away (what does get away mean?)
   • break loose (what does break loose mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • escapist (what does escapist mean?)
   • dreamer (what does dreamer mean?)
   • wishful thinker (what does wishful thinker mean?)
   • evasion (what does evasion mean?)
   • escape (what does escape mean?)
   • dodging (what does dodging mean?)
7. Meaning
   • be incomprehensible to
   • escape understanding by
   Synonym(s)
   • elude (what does elude mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • What you are seeing in him eludes me
   Hypernyms(s) escape is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • perplex (what does perplex mean?)
   • vex (what does vex mean?)
   • stick (what does stick mean?)
   • get (what does get mean?)
   • puzzle (what does puzzle mean?)
   • mystify (what does mystify mean?)
   • baffle (what does baffle mean?)
   • beat (what does beat mean?)
   • pose (what does pose mean?)
   • bewilder (what does bewilder mean?)
   • flummox (what does flummox mean?)
   • stupefy (what does stupefy mean?)
   • nonplus (what does nonplus mean?)
   • gravel (what does gravel mean?)
   • amaze (what does amaze mean?)
   • dumbfound (what does dumbfound mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • defy (what does defy mean?)
   • resist (what does resist mean?)
   • refuse (what does refuse mean?)