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Meaning of escaped
The primary meaning of the word "escaped" is to get free from a place or situation where one is being held or confined.
Etymology of escaped
The word "escaped" originates from the Old French word "escaper", which is derived from the Latin words "ex" meaning "out" and "capere" meaning "to take"
Historically, the word has been used to describe the act of breaking free from physical or emotional confinement, and has evolved to include a range of meanings related to avoidance, evasion, and liberation
Synonyms
fled
bolted
broke free
liberated
released
emancipated
unshackled
untethered
unpenned
unchained
freed
delivered
rescued
saved
extricated
disembarrassed
disentangled
slipped away
slipped out
got away
made a break
made a getaway
took flight
decamped
absconded
deserted
defected
eloped
escaped
evaporated
vanished
disappeared
dematerialized
dissipated
melted away
slipped through
sneaked away
stole away
made off
beat a retreat
retreated
withdrew
pulled out
backed out
opted out
bailed out
got out
cleared out
took off
flew the coop
skipped out
skipped town
high-tailed it
made a run for it
took leg bail
did a runner
did a bunk
made tracks
beat it
split
vamoosed
scarpered
hooked it
blew
blew town
blew the joint
Definitions
- Past tense of the verb "escape", meaning to get free from a place or situation where one is being held or confined
- * To avoid or evade something unpleasant or unwelcome
- * To break free from a state of confinement or restraint
Usage Examples
- The prisoner escaped from the jail by digging a tunnel
- * She escaped the city to find peace and quiet in the countryside
- * The bird escaped from its cage and flew away
Antonyms
captured
caught
detained
imprisoned
jailed
incarcerated
confined
restrained
restricted
trapped
stuck
held
kept
retained
seized
apprehended
arrested
taken
grabbed
snatched
stayed
remained
continued
persisted
stayed put
clung
hung on
remained in place
was detained
was held
was imprisoned
was confined