Have you ever had a narrow escape?
Source: tatoeba (18403)
Escape
/ɪˈskeɪp/
Synonyms for "escape" (359 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (72)
Verb(6 words)
Noun(11 words)
abandonmentabscondabsencealienationantipathyautismautistic thinkingavenueavoidavoidanceavoidance mechanismavoiding reactionawolbafflebail outbegblame-shiftingblowblowholebolt
Show 34 more words
bow outbreakbreak awaybreak freebreak jailbreak loosebreak outbreakoutbunkchannelchutecircumventcircumventionclear outcompensationcutcut and runcut loosecut outday offdebouchdecampdecampmentdecompensationdefaultdefectdefense mechanismdeliverancedeliverydepartdeparturedereismdereistic thinkingdesert
Adverb(1 words)
Strong matches (108)
disappeardisappearancedischargedisplacementdissociationdistractionditchdiversiondodgedodgingdoordoubledraindrainagedrainingduckduck outduckingeffluenceefflux
Show 54 more words
effluxionegresselopeeludeelusionelusivenessemanateemergenceemotional insulationemunctoryequivocateequivocationescape into fantasyescape mechanismescape prisonescapismeschewalestuaryevacuationevadeevaporateevasionevasive actionevasivenessexcuseexhaustexitexodusextricationfantasizingfantasyfingerfleeflightflinchflitfloodgateflumeflyfly the coopforbearforbearanceforestallingforestallmentfreeingfrench leavefurloughgetget aroundget awayget away fromget clear ofget freeget free of
Related words (179)
Verb(25 words)
get outget out ofget quit ofget rid ofgetawaygetting aroundgo on furloughgo on leavegoingheelhegirahelpholidayhookyisolationissuejailbreakjinkjumplam
Show 113 more words
leakleakageleakingleaveleave of absenceleave the sceneleavinglevantliberationloopholelooselosemake a getawaymake offmoseymystifynegativismneutralitynonattendancenoninterventionnoninvolvementopeningoutoutcomeoutfalloutflowoutgateoutgooutletoutpouringovercompensationpartingpassingporeportpowderprecautionpreventionprisonbreakprojectionpsychotaxispuzzlerationalizationrecreationrefrainingreleasereliefremovalrescueresistanceretirementretreatridriddancerun awayrun offrunaroundsally portscapescramsecretionseepseepageseepingshakeshake offshuffle out ofshunningshunting offshysick leavesidestepsidesteppingsidetrackingskedaddleskipskirtslipslip awayslip offslip outslip out ofslip the collarsluicesneak outsociological adjustive reactionsspiraclespoutstumpsublimationsubstitutiontake french leavetake leavetake offtapthe runaroundthrow offtruancyvacationvamoosevanishventventageventholevomitorywalkoutway outweirwish fulfillmentwish-fulfillment fantasywishful thinkingwithdrawalzigzag
Noun(19 words)
getawayshideshotfootjailbreakslamminglarileakageleakagesleaksoutdistanceoutflowoutrunningrelief valvesafety valvesidestepslipsway outweekendingwriggling
Adjective(2 words)
leggedtropical island
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: break loose, evasion, flight, leak, abandonment.
- Sentence evidence is available for escape, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "escape".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "escape"
Keep "escape" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "escape" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "escape", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "escape" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
63 entriesShowing 16 of 63 words.
More specific
16 entriesCollocations
7 entriesescape clauseescape from prisonescape hatchescape keyescape routeescape velocitymake an escape
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
5 entriesTranslations
60 translations across 35 languages.
Albanian
1 entries- shmangem verb (to elude)
Ancient Greek
1 entries- φεύγω verb (to elude)
Armenian
1 entries- խուսափել verb (to elude)
Aromanian
2 entries- ascap verb (to elude)
- scap verb (to elude)
Assamese
1 entries- সাৰ verb (to elude)
Bulgarian
1 entries- избягвам verb (to elude)
Catalan
2 entries- eludir verb (to elude)
- escapar verb (to elude)
Cherokee
1 entries- ᎠᎵᏘᎠ verb (to elude)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 逃逸 verb (to elude)
Dutch
2 entries- ontgaan verb (to elude)
- ontsnappen aan verb (to elude)
Finnish
4 entries- livetä verb (to elude)
- livistää verb (to elude)
- paeta verb (to elude)
- välttää verb (to elude)
French
1 entries- éviter verb (to elude)
Galician
4 entries- baratar verb (to elude)
- deludir verb (to elude)
- escudir verb (to elude)
- evanecer verb (to elude)
German
2 entries- ausweichen verb (to elude)
- entgehen verb (to elude)
Greek
2 entries- γλιτώνω verb (to elude)
- διαφεύγω verb (to elude)
Italian
4 entries- eludere verb (to elude)
- evitare verb (to elude)
- sgattaiolare verb (to elude)
- svicolare verb (to elude)
Kabuverdianu
2 entries- fuji verb (to elude)
- futi verb (to elude)
Khiamniungan Naga
1 entries- thǖkhū verb (to elude)
Latin
1 entries- defugio verb (to elude)
Northern Kurdish
1 entries- filitîn verb (to elude)
Norwegian
1 entries- unngå verb (to elude)
Occitan
1 entries- eludir verb (to elude)
Old English
1 entries- ætberstan verb (to elude)
Polish
2 entries- unikać verb (to elude)
- uniknąć verb (to elude)
Portuguese
1 entries- evitar verb (to elude)
Romanian
1 entries- scăpa verb (to elude)
Russian
4 entries- избега́ть verb (to elude)
- избежа́ть verb (to elude)
- отде́латься verb (to elude)
- отде́лываться verb (to elude)
Slovak
1 entries- vyhnúť sa verb (to elude)
Slovene
1 entries- ubežati verb (to elude)
Spanish
2 entries- eludir verb (to elude)
- escapar verb (to elude)
Swahili
1 entries- kwepa verb (to elude)
Swedish
3 entries- fly verb (to elude)
- undfly verb (to elude)
- undgå verb (to elude)
Thai
1 entries- หลบหลีก verb (to elude)
Turkish
1 entries- kaçmak verb (to elude)
Ukrainian
4 entries- омина́ти verb (to elude)
- омину́ти verb (to elude)
- уни́кнути verb (to elude)
- уника́ти verb (to elude)
Sample sentences
33 total sentences available.
He won't be able to escape from there without a miracle, will he?
Source: tatoeba (20642)
I had a narrow escape.
Source: tatoeba (20724)
We must devise some means of escape.
Source: tatoeba (25054)
Showing 4 of 33 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "escape"?
Closest matches include break loose, evasion, flight, leak, abandonment.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "escape"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.