escaped

[ɪˈskeɪpt]

escaped Definition

• 1. to get free from something, or to avoid something
• 2. to get away from a place where you have been kept as a prisoner or not allowed to leave
• 3. to succeed in avoiding a dangerous or unpleasant situation

Using escaped: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "escaped" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The prisoner escaped from jail last night.

• Example

  She narrowly escaped injury in the car accident.

• Example

  The cat escaped through the open window.

escaped Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for escaped

• fled
• evaded
• avoided
• ran away
• broke free

Antonyms for escaped

• captured
• imprisoned
• confined

Phrases with escaped

• escape from reality

  to engage in activities or behaviors that allow one to forget about the stresses of everyday life

  Example

  Watching movies is my way of escaping from reality.

• escape artist

  a person who is skilled at getting out of difficult situations

  Example

  He's an escape artist when it comes to getting out of work.

• escape hatch

  a means of escape or a way out of a difficult situation

  Example

  The emergency exit is the escape hatch in case of fire.

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Summary: escaped in Brief

To 'escape' [ɪˈskeɪpt] means to get free from something, avoid something, or get away from a place where you have been kept as a prisoner. It can also mean to succeed in avoiding a dangerous or unpleasant situation. Examples include 'The prisoner escaped from jail last night.' and 'She narrowly escaped injury in the car accident.' Phrases include 'escape from reality,' 'escape artist,' and 'escape hatch.'