Another Word For Abscond
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Meaning
The word abscond means to leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to avoid detection or arrest. When someone absconds, they often take something with them, such as money or property, and their departure is usually meant to escape or evade legal or social obligations.
Synonyms
- Flee
- Escape
- Evade
- Bolt
- Elude
Antonyms
- Arrive
- Appear
- Stay
- Remain
- Show up
Etymology
The word "abscond" comes from the Latin word "abscondere," which means "to hide away." It is formed from "ab-" meaning "away" and "condere," meaning "to put away or store."
Examples
- After committing the theft, the suspect decided to abscond to another country to avoid prosecution.
- The employee absconded with a large sum of money, leaving his coworkers in shock.
- She planned to abscond with her savings and start a new life far away from her hometown.
- The fugitive was known to abscond whenever law enforcement got too close.
- The cat absconded from the house and was found days later roaming in the neighborhood.