absconded
Left without notice
Absconded is the past tense of abscond, meaning to leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to escape detection or avoid consequences.
The word implies departure with intent to evade—a debtor who absconded with funds, a suspect who absconded before trial: He absconded with the company's money and fled to Mexico.
Escaped from danger
- escapedGot away from confinement
- vanishedDisappeared from sight
- disappearedCeased to exist visibly
- boltedFastened or fled suddenly
decamped · eluded · evaded · hightailed · skedaddled · vamoosed · split · departed
Not present, whereabouts unknown
- goneNo longer present
- vanishedDisappeared from sight
- disappearedCeased to exist visibly
- unaccountedNot included or explained
AWOL · truant · no-show · ghosted · incommunicado · untraceable · wanted · at-large
Intentionally concealed
- surreptitiousDone secretly, avoiding detection
- stealthySecretly cautious in movement
- secretiveInclined to conceal
- hiddenKept out of sight
furtive · clandestine · incognito · undetected · underground · under-the-radar · low-profile · disguised
fled
Escaped from danger
- escapedGot away from confinement
- vanishedDisappeared from sight
- disappearedCeased to exist visibly
bolted · decamped · eluded · evaded · hightailed · skedaddled · vamoosed · split · departed · withdrew
missing
Not present, whereabouts unknown
- goneNo longer present
- vanishedDisappeared from sight
- disappearedCeased to exist visibly
unaccounted · AWOL · truant · no-show · ghosted · incommunicado · untraceable · wanted · at-large · manhunt
covert
Intentionally concealed
- surreptitiousDone secretly, avoiding detection
- stealthySecretly cautious in movement
- secretiveInclined to conceal
hidden · furtive · clandestine · incognito · undetected · underground · under-the-radar · low-profile · disguised · untraceable
embezzled
Stole entrusted money
- defraudedIllegally deceived for gain
- misappropriatedTook dishonestly for personal use
- swindledDeceived for gain
pilfered · stolen · larceny · fraud · white-collar · laundered · Ponzi · defaulted · skimmed · extradition
abscondedsurrendered
Ceased resistance formally
faced the music · submitted · appeared · confessed · reported