Run away and Stop

Run away

Run away verb - To get free from a dangerous or confining situation.

Stop is an antonym for run away in topics: advance, escape.

Stop

Stop verb - To bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end.

Run away is an antonym for stop.

Nearby Words: stopped, stopper, stopping, stopover

Both terms in one sentence

  • On Fringe, William Bell does this to temporarily stop the Fringe division of the alternate universe while Olivia and Walter run away from the hospital.
  • Broken Bridge There is also an example of a Broken Bridge mechanic in the opening scenes with Marle, when you stop for candy, Marle will constantly stop if you try and run away.
    Source: Broken Bridge
  • Despair Speech After failing multiple times to stop the Witch Cult from slaughtering everyone in Roswaal's territory, including his closest friends, Subaru gives up on saving them and chooses to run away instead.
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