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Meaning of escaping
The primary meaning of the word "escaping" is to get free from a place, situation, or person.
Etymology of escaping
The word "escaping" comes from the Old French word "escaper", which is derived from "es"- (out) and "caper" (to take), and is related to the Latin word "excappare", meaning "to escape"
Historically, the word has been used since the 15th century to describe the act of getting free from a place, situation, or person
Synonyms
fleeing
escaping
breaking
fleeing
bolting
running
absconding
deserting
eloping
evading
dodging
avoiding
skipping
leaving
decamping
retreating
withdrawing
exiting
emigrating
exiling
vacating
abandoning
relinquishing
surrendering
releasing
liberating
unshackling
unfettering
unchaining
Definitions
- To get free from a place, situation, or person, typically by using force or cunning
- To avoid something unpleasant or undesirable by taking action to prevent it from happening
- To break free from a place, such as a prison, or from a situation, such as a difficult relationship
Usage Examples
- The prisoner was caught while trying to escape from the jail
- She managed to escape the car before it sank into the river
- He tried to escape the responsibilities of being a parent, but ultimately couldn't
Antonyms
capturing
imprisoning
confining
restraining
detaining
holding
keeping
trapping
snaring
netting
enclosing
surrounding
enclosing
immobilizing
paralyzing
stifling
suppressing
dominating
controlling
commanding
ruling
governing