drove off
Forced to leave
Drove off means to force someone or something to leave by aggressive or persistent action: The dog drove off the intruders.
It also means to depart in a vehicle: She got in the car and drove off without a word.
The two senses share an image of movement away—either compelling retreat or simply leaving.
- departedHaving left
- fledEscaped from danger
- take flightDepart swiftly, often fearfully
- beat a retreatWithdraw from confrontation
- repelledDrove away forcefully
left · hit the road · fended · exit · evicted · deterred · shooed · banished · dispersed · leaving · beat back · pursued · decamp · rearview · retreated · withdraw · chased · escaped