absconded

verb

Pronunciation: /əbˈskɒnd/

Definition

Depart secretly and typically in a hurry, especially to avoid detection or arrest after committing a crime.

Examples

• The suspect managed to abscond from the prison during the night shift.

• He chose to abscond with the stolen documents rather than face his accusers.

• They absconded to a foreign country to escape the reach of local authorities.

How to Use absconded

abscond with (prepositional phrase)

to leave secretly while taking something (usually stolen) with you. — "The accountant absconded with the company's entire payroll."

abscond from (prepositional phrase)

to leave a place of confinement or duty without permission. — "The prisoner absconded from the work release program."

Synonyms of absconded

Words with a similar meaning to absconded:

• flee
• escape
• bolt
• decamp

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