absconding

The word “absconding” has 3 syllables: ab-scond-ing

It's pronounced as /əbˈskɒndɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for absconding?

In the thesaurus, “absconding” has 43 synonyms and 10 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for absconding along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for absconding

avoiding
breaking free
bringing off
clearing out
decamping
departing
disentangling
eloping
eluding
emancipating
enfranchising
escaping
evading
exiting
extricating
fleeing
flying
freeing
getting out
going
lamming
leaving
liberating
loosening
loosing
losing
manumitting
moving
pulling out
quitting
redeeming
releasing
rescuing
running away
running off
shunning
springing
taking off
unbinding
uncaging
unchaining
unfettering
walking out

Antonyms for absconding

abiding
coming back
dwelling
hanging around
lingering
remaining
returning
staying
sticking around
tarrying

Meanings of absconding

verb
1. To flee, often secretly; to steal away, particularly to avoid arrest or prosecution.
2. To withdraw from.
3. To evade, to hide or flee from.
4. To conceal; to take away.
5. To hide, to be in hiding or concealment.
noun
1. An instance in which someone absconds.

Example Sentences

The fugitive was caught absconding from the crime scene.
Authorities issued a warrant for his arrest after he was seen absconding from the bank.
The employee was terminated for absconding with company funds.
Absconding from responsibility will only worsen the situation.
The suspect was apprehended while absconding from the scene of the accident.

On this page you'll find 53 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to absconding, such as: abiding, avoiding, breaking free, bringing off, clearing out, coming back, decamping.

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