Synonyms and antonyms of To leave a place or person quickly or suddenly in American Thesaurus

run off ()

to suddenly leave a place or person

dash off ()

to leave quickly or suddenly because you are in a hurry

make off ()

to leave quickly, especially after doing something wrong

abandon (verb)

informal to suddenly leave someone that you are with

take off (informal)

informal to leave a place suddenly

clear off ()

to leave a place quickly

shoot off ()

to leave a place quickly or suddenly

scoot (verb)

informal to leave or go somewhere very quickly

clear out (informal)

informal to leave a place quickly and often permanently

skip out ()

to leave a place quickly, usually because you do not want to be noticed or want to avoid paying money

abscond (verb)

formal to suddenly leave a place and take something with you that does not belong to you

blow (verb)

Americanvery informal to leave a place quickly

boogie (verb)

Americanspoken to leave or move somewhere quickly

bug out (informal)

informal to leave quickly

decamp (verb)

to leave a place quickly because you have done something wrong

do a runner ()

to leave quickly without paying for something or in order to avoid trouble

fly (verb)

formal to leave a place suddenly in order to escape from a difficult or dangerous situation

get the hell out ()

to leave a place as quickly as you can

scram (verb)

informal to leave a place quickly and immediately

shoot through ()

to leave a place, usually suddenly

skedaddle (verb)

very informal to leave a place quickly

skip town ()

to leave a place quickly, usually because you do not want to be noticed

slam out ()

to leave a place quickly and angrily

take wing ()

to leave in a sudden way

throw up ()

to suddenly leave something such as your job or your home