Flee
/flee/
To run away quickly from a place or situation that feels unsafe or scary.
Examples
- When the storm came, we had to flee the playground and run inside the school for safety.
- In the movie, the brave hero had to flee from the dragon to save the village.
- During our nature hike, we saw a deer flee into the woods when it heard us coming.
Synonyms
run away
escape
bolt
dash
sprint
scamper
Antonyms
stay
remain
approach
face
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