What is another word for got away from?

Pronunciation: [ɡɒt ɐwˈe͡ɪ fɹɒm] (IPA)

There are numerous synonyms that can be used instead of the phrase "got away from." Words such as escaped, eluded, evaded, avoided, fled, ran away, slipped away, vanished, and disappeared all convey a similar meaning. Using different synonyms can add variety to writing and help to avoid repetition. For example, instead of saying "The criminal got away from the police," one could say "The criminal escaped from the police," or "The criminal evaded the police." These synonyms can also be used in other contexts, such as a person getting away from a difficult situation or an idea being elusive.

What are the hypernyms for Got away from?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the opposite words for got away from?

The antonyms for "got away from" are "captured", "caught", "restrained", "halted", "detained" and "apprehended". These words describe the opposite of escaping or getting away from a situation, place or person. For instance, if a criminal escapes from prison, the police would aim to capture or apprehend them. Similarly, if a child runs away from their parents, the parents would try to restrain or halt them. In short, the antonyms for "got away from" represent the actions taken to prevent someone from escaping or avoiding a situation.

What are the antonyms for Got away from?

Famous quotes with Got away from

  • Everybody got away from what Pearl Jam are supposed to be.
    Jeff Ament
  • I wanted to get my recording and become a musician again, work; with other people, do that kind of thing because I kind of got away from that for a while once we started happening, you know, selling records, sold out concerts.
    Bootsy Collins
  • I never got away from the war. Not because I was obsessed with it in those years, but because it was the event of my generation and I started out covering it so I stayed with it.
    Neil Sheehan
  • I can't talk about Hollywood. It was a horror to me when I was there and it's a horror to look back on. I can't imagine how I did it. When I got away from it I couldn't even refer to the place by name. Out there, I called it.
    Dorothy Parker
  • It is not important at all that we were all once an ape! The important thing is that how very much we evolved and how far we got away from the apes!
    Mehmet Murat ildan

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