absconds
Leaves without notice
Absconds is the third-person singular of abscond, meaning to leave hurriedly and secretly to escape detection or arrest.
The word implies fleeing from consequences—typically legal trouble or obligations: The treasurer absconded with company funds.
Someone who absconds doesn't just leave; they disappear to avoid being found.
Departs to escape danger
- escapesActs of fleeing
- boltsThreaded metal fasteners
- decampsDeparts hastily, often secretly
- runsMoves fast on foot
fugitive · runaway · deserter · defector · escapee · lam · skip · bail
Avoids by cunning
- eludesEscapes from skillfully
- dodgesEvades with quick movement
- avoidsDeliberately stays away from
- sidestepsEvades by moving aside
escapes · slips away · shakes off · loses · outwits · outmaneuvers · circumvents · skirts
Secretive and sly
- clandestineConcealed from authorities
- covertIntentionally concealed
- surreptitiousDone secretly, avoiding detection
- secretiveInclined to conceal
sneaky · stealthy · incognito · discreet · unseen · hidden · shadowy · undetected
Fraudulently takes entrusted money
- misappropriatesWrongly uses another's assets
- pilfersSteals petty amounts
- stealsTakes illegally, or bargains
- lootsSteals valuables illegally
makes off with · takes · swindles · defrauds · appropriates · pockets · filches · spirits away
flees
Departs to escape danger
runs · fugitive · runaway · deserter · defector · escapee · lam · skip · bail · evader
evades
Avoids by cunning
sidesteps · escapes · slips away · shakes off · loses · outwits · outmaneuvers · circumvents · skirts · extricates
furtive
Secretive and sly
- clandestineConcealed from authorities
- covertIntentionally concealed
- surreptitiousDone secretly, avoiding detection
secretive · sneaky · stealthy · incognito · discreet · unseen · hidden · shadowy · undetected · skulks
embezzles
Fraudulently takes entrusted money
- misappropriatesWrongly uses another's assets
- pilfersSteals petty amounts
- stealsTakes illegally, or bargains
loots · makes off with · takes · swindles · defrauds · appropriates · pockets · filches · spirits away
abscondsgives notice
Announces intent to leave
takes leave · signs out · says goodbye · checks out · resigns
abscondssurrenders
Ceases resistance formally
faces the music · appears · shows up · answers for · confronts