DICTOMETER

GET AWAY

(get away)

1. Synonyms:
   • Pickup
   • Getaway
   Definitions:
   • the attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration
   Examples:
   • His car has a lot of pickup
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Getaway
   • Lam
   Definitions:
   • a rapid escape (as by criminals)
   Examples:
   • The thieves made a clean getaway
   • After the expose he had to take it on the lam
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Escape
   • Get away
   • Break loose
   Definitions:
   • run away from confinement
   Examples:
   • The convicted murderer escaped from a high security prison
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Get off
   • Get away
   • Get by
   • Get out
   • Escape
   Definitions:
   • escape potentially unpleasant consequences
   • get away with a forbidden action
   Examples:
   • She gets away with murder!
   • I couldn't get out from under these responsibilities
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Escape
   • Get away
   Definitions:
   • remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion
   Examples:
   • We escaped to our summer house for a few days
   • The president of the company never manages to get away during the summer