Phrase guide

get away

intj · verb · 9 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

intj

Meaning 1

Expressing disbelief.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • You bought that for twenty pounds? Get away!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To move away (from).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: literally

Examples

  • Get away from the edge of the cliff!
  • Get away from me!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To avoid capture; to escape; to flee (from).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Surround the bank! Don't let the robber get away!
  • I almost caught the critter, but it got away from me.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

verb

Meaning 4

To take a break from one's present circumstances; to journey (to), especially on holiday.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • This place is really getting me down. I need to get away for a while.
  • Next weekend we're hoping to get away to the seaside.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

verb

Meaning 5

To start moving; to depart.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The train got away exactly on time.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

6

verb

Meaning 6

To slip from one's control.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • I can't cope any more. Things are getting away from me.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

7

verb

Meaning 7

escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • She gets away with murder!
  • I couldn't get out from under these responsibilities

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: get off, get by, get out, escape

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: avoid

Narrower terms: evade

8

verb

Meaning 8

run away from confinement

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • The convicted murderer escaped from a high security prison

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: escape, break loose

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: flee, fly, take flight

Narrower terms: break, break out, break away, shake, shake off, throw off, escape from, elude, evade, bilk, slip, run away, escape, get away

9

verb

Meaning 9

remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • We escaped to our summer house for a few days
  • The president of the company never manages to get away during the summer

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: escape

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: escape, get away, break loose

History

Etymology

get + away

Across languages

Translations

16 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: loitota — to move away (from)
  • Finnish: häipyä — to move away (from)
  • Galician: arredar — to move away (from)
  • Galician: sacar — to move away (from)
  • Italian: allontanarsi — to move away (from)
  • Spanish: alejarse — to move away (from)
  • Finnish: poistua — to take a break from one's present circumstances
  • Finnish: lähteä — to take a break from one's present circumstances
  • Italian: allontanarsi — to take a break from one's present circumstances
  • Finnish: matkustaa — to journey (to), especially on holiday
  • Italian: andarsene — to journey (to), especially on holiday
  • Italian: staccare — to journey (to), especially on holiday
  • Italian: allontanarsi — to journey (to), especially on holiday
  • Finnish: lähteä lapasesta — to slip from one's control
  • Italian: sfuggire — to slip from one's control
  • Spanish: escaparse — to slip from one's control