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escapers Synonyms & Antonyms

i-ˈskāp

What Is Another Word for Escapers?

Instead of escapers you can say abscond, break out (of) or clear out depending on the context. Words with the opposite meaning are abide and dwell.

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Escapers as a Noun

1

as in refugees, emigrants

Escapers as a Verb

1

to get free from a dangerous or confining situation

everyone managed to escape from the burning building in time

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2

to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery

a judge who is very determined not to let criminals escape punishment

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Escapers in a Sentence

escaped from prison

Gas is escaping from the tank.

The boat sank but the crew escaped.

escape the jungle

escape the solar system

escape punishment

efforts to escape poverty

His name escapes me.

A small smile escaped me.

a sigh of relief escaped her

everyone managed to escape from the burning building in time

a judge who is very determined not to let criminals escape punishment

escape the jungle / escape the solar system

escape punishment / efforts to escape poverty

Word Forms & Grammar

es·caped

es·cap·ing

es·cap·er noun

escape

escaped

escaper

escapers

escapes

escaping

Origin of Escapers

Middle English, from Anglo-French escaper, eschaper, from Vulgar Latin *excappare, from Latin ex- + Late Latin cappa head covering, cloak

First Known Use

13th centuryi

Escapers in Brief

Part of speechnoun, verb
Pronunciation/i-ˈskāp/
Syllables2
Meaningas in refugees, emigrants
Synonymsabscond, break out (of) and clear out
Antonymsabide, dwell and hang around

Escapers Pronunciation

Escapers is pronounced /i-ˈskāp/ and has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (skāp).

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