escaping

Definitions

The act of breaking free from confinement, control, or a dangerous situation.

The process of avoiding or eluding something unpleasant or burdensome.

The leakage or release of a gas, liquid, or heat from a contained space.

Examples

The prisoner was caught while escaping through the ventilation shaft.

She found peace by escaping into the pages of a good book every evening.

Gas was escaping from the faulty valve, filling the room with a sharp odor.

Synonyms

fleeing absconding evading departing avoiding breaking out eluding

Antonyms

remaining staying confronting facing arriving entering capturing