Bug out and Confront

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Bug out verb - To hasten away from something dangerous or frightening.

Usage example: the ground soldiers bugged out just before the start of the aerial bombing

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Confront is an antonym for bug out.

Confront verb - To oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage.

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Bug out is an antonym for confront.

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