Synonyms for abscond
æbˈskɒndab·scond

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1. abscond

   Synonyms:
   decamp, bolt, depart, disappear, steal away, run off, hide, withdraw, retreat

   Antonyms:
   show, emerge, appear

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1. abscond, bolt, absquatulate, decamp, run off, go off, make offverb

   run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along

   "The thief made off with our silver"; "the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe"

   Synonyms:
   beetle off, waste, absquatulate, come off, bolt, xerox, break camp, decamp, gobble, chase away, photocopy, go over, vamoose, implode, run off, drive out, discharge, run out, make off, bolt out, drive off, drive away, skip, dispel, elope, go off, fire, turn back

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1. abscondverb

   Synonyms:
   withdraw, flee, fly, decamp, escape, elope, retreat, bolt, make off, steal away, slink away, slip away, run away, run off, sneak off, pack off, effect one's escape

2. abscondverb

   Synonyms:
   hide, secrete one's self

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1. List of paraphrases for "abscond":

   escape, flee

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How to use abscond in a sentence?

1. Cheng Lai-ki:

   Hong Kong police want to reiterate the seriousness of absconding; society will not tolerate criminals who are waiting for court hearing but choose to abscond.

2. Andy Burnham:

   The system has failed because it allowed him to abscond to Syria, even if the correct procedures were followed, I have evidence that they were far too weak.