Abscond
Abscond verb - To get free from a dangerous or confining situation.
Retreat and abscond are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Retreat" instead a verb "Abscond".
Nearby Word: absconding
Retreat
Retreat verb - To hasten away from something dangerous or frightening.
Usage example: the untried soldiers retreated in humiliating disarray almost as soon as the enemy's onslaught began
Abscond and retreat are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abscond" instead a verb "Retreat".
Nearby Words: retreated, retreating
Mutual synonyms
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