hightail (it)
verb
as in to retreat
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening when a fight broke out, we hightailed it out of the bar Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- retreat
- flee
- fly
- bolt
- run away
- run
- escape
- run off
- bug out
- beat a retreat
- beat it
- break
- turn tail
- make tracks
- light out
- get out
- clear out
- skedaddle
- skirr
- make off
- lam
- skip (out)
- abscond
- get (away)
- scat
- elope
- scram
- scarper
- decamp
- mizzle
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- dare
- confront
- face
- beard
- defy
- remain
- stay
- brave
- hang around
- stick around
- dwell
- linger
- abide
- tarry