Verbs for Movement Away from Something · Verbs: Movement

to leave a location, particularly to go on a trip or journey

"The train departs at seven o'clock."

"Our flight is scheduled to depart at six in the morning so we need to arrive at the airport by four at the latest."

to move from a person or place

"The pain will go away soon."

"The dark clouds finally went away after three days of continuous heavy rain."

to leave one's own country in order to live in a foreign country

"Many Europeans emigrated to America."

"Many Europeans decided to emigrate to the United States during the nineteenth century in search of better economic opportunities."

to leave suddenly, especially to show discontent

"The workers walked out on strike."

"The angry customer walked out of the store without buying anything after receiving poor service from the staff."

to leave quickly, often in order to escape or avoid someone or something

"The thief made off with the money."

"The thief managed to make off with a valuable diamond necklace while the security guard was distracted by his phone."

to leave abruptly or hurriedly, especially to avoid a difficult or awkward situation

"He absquatulates from party."

"When the embarrassing truth about his past came out, he decided to absquatulate from the country immediately."

to move hurriedly, especially to escape or to leave a place abruptly

"Scram before the teacher catches you."

"The angry shopkeeper yelled at the teenagers to scram and never come back to his store ever again."

to come out of or leave a place

"People egress from building."

"All passengers must be prepared to egress quickly and calmly through the designated emergency exits if necessary."

to leave a place, vehicle, etc.

"We exit the building now."

"Please exit the building calmly and quickly when you hear the fire alarm ringing loudly."

to move out of or exit a place that one previously occupied

"Vacate the room immediately."

"The tenants were ordered to vacate the apartment within thirty days because the landlord wanted to sell the building."

to go to live in another area

"They moved away from the city."

"The family decided to move away from the noisy city to find a quieter life in the countryside."

to change the place we live or work

"We move out next week."

"After graduating from university he decided to move out of his parents' house and live alone."

to escape danger or from a place

"People flee from war zones."

"Many families were forced to flee their homes when the violent conflict suddenly escalated in the region."

to escape from or suddenly leave a specific place, situation, or person, often in a hurried manner

"The boy ran away from home."

"The frightened child wanted to run away from home but did not know where to go."

to leave or run away hastily, often with the intention of avoiding trouble, responsibility, or capture

"The thieves scarper when police approach."

"The children scarpered as soon as they heard the angry shopkeeper shouting at them from the door."

to depart quietly and without being noticed

"The thief slipped away in darkness."

"The thief slipped away into the crowded market before the police could catch him."

to escape from a person who is holding one

"He breaks away from the group."

"The prisoner managed to break away from his guards during the transfer."

to secretly flee from a place, typically to avoid arrest or prosecution

"The criminal absconded with the stolen funds."

"The company treasurer decided to abscond with millions of dollars in client funds and fled the country to avoid being arrested by the police."

to move at a greater speed than someone or something

"The car can outrun us."

"The cheetah is known for its incredible speed, allowing it to easily outrun most of its prey on the savanna."

to run away secretly and marry one's partner

"They will elope secretly."

"The young couple decided to elope to Las Vegas because they did not want to have a large expensive wedding."

to travel or move from one location to another

"Let's go to the cinema."

"I will go to the supermarket after work to buy some food for dinner tonight."

to go away from somewhere

"They leave the house."

"We must leave the hotel by noon to catch our flight, so please pack all your belongings now."

to leave somewhere such as a room, building, etc.

"They get out of the building safely."

"The firefighters helped the terrified family get out of the burning building through a window on the second floor."

to leave without taking someone or something with one

"Leave behind your worries now."

"The tourists accidentally left behind their camera at the hotel when they checked out."

to leave somewhere with something that one does not own

"The child runs off with toy."

"The shoplifter was caught trying to run off with a valuable necklace hidden in his jacket pocket."

to depart or leave a specific location

"You must move on."

"After the difficult breakup, she realized it was time to move on and embrace new opportunities."

to leave a place, especially because it is difficult or dangerous to stay

"They will abandon the ship."

"Due to the severe damage sustained in the storm, the crew had no choice but to abandon the sinking vessel."

to abandon or leave a place, typically suddenly or without intending to return

"He will desert his post."

"The cowardly soldier decided to desert his comrades and flee the battlefield."

to leave a place to be safe from a dangerous situation

"Police evacuate the building due to fire."

"The authorities ordered residents to evacuate the coastal area immediately because a dangerous hurricane was approaching rapidly."

to get away from captivity

"The prisoner tried to escape."

"The prisoner tried to escape by digging a tunnel under the prison wall but was caught before he could get out."

to move away from something quickly, often with a sense of urgency or as a response to danger

"Birds fly away fast."

"The startled deer will fly into the dense forest at the slightest sound."

to move back or withdraw from a previous position or state

"The water will recede."

"As the floodwaters begin to recede, the extent of the damage becomes apparent."

to reposition oneself to avoid facing a particular individual or object

"She turns away from him."

"Feeling overwhelmed by the crowd, he decided to turn away and find a quiet corner to collect his thoughts."