escape route
Way to freedom
An escape route is a path out of danger or difficulty.
The term applies literally to emergency exits from buildings, evacuation corridors, or passages used to flee pursuit: The fire marshal checked that all escape routes were clearly marked.
Figuratively, it means any way to avoid an unpleasant situation: She always leaves herself an escape route in negotiations.
Way to leave
- corridorEnclosed connecting walkway
- tunnelEnclosed underground route
- passagewayEnclosed route between spaces
- doorwayPassage into a room
stairwell · ladder · hatch · vent · window · backdoor · alley · secret passage
Means of departure
- evacuationRemoval from danger
- contingencyUncertain possible event
- backup planAlternative if primary fails
- exit strategyPreplanned departure method
getaway · extraction · safe house · mapping · reconnaissance · timing · diversion · decoy
Emergency evacuation practice
- assembly pointDesignated gathering location
- emergency lightingBackup illumination during outages
- smokeAirborne combustion byproduct
- alarmUrgent warning signal
rescue · first responder · shelter · lifeboat · parachute · oxygen mask · sprinkler · fireproof
Exploitable gap in rules
- workaroundMakeshift bypass of difficulty
- outNot present here
- excuseOffered reason for wrongdoing
- alibiDefense of location
alternative · safety net · plan B · dodge · evasion · way out · technicality · opt-out
exit
Way to leave
- corridorEnclosed connecting walkway
- tunnelEnclosed underground route
- passagewayEnclosed route between spaces
doorway · stairwell · ladder · hatch · vent · window · backdoor · alley · secret passage · emergency exit
egress
Means of departure
- evacuationRemoval from danger
- contingencyUncertain possible event
- backup planAlternative if primary fails
exit strategy · getaway · extraction · safe house · mapping · reconnaissance · timing · diversion · decoy · cover story
fire drill
Emergency evacuation practice
- assembly pointDesignated gathering location
- emergency lightingBackup illumination during outages
- smokeAirborne combustion byproduct
alarm · rescue · first responder · shelter · lifeboat · parachute · oxygen mask · sprinkler · fireproof · emergency protocol
loophole
Exploitable gap in rules
- workaroundMakeshift bypass of difficulty
- outNot present here
- excuseOffered reason for wrongdoing
alibi · alternative · safety net · plan B · dodge · evasion · way out · technicality · opt-out · release
- Escape Termsbreak free, get away, run away, getaway, break out
- safety measureshandwashing, backup plan, fire prevention, fire drills, home security
- Building Safetyfire alarm, smoke detector, fire extinguisher, emergency exit, sprinkler system
- escapeflee, run away, get away, flight, breakout
- haunted attractionshaunted house, jump scare, haunted maze, jump scares, strobe light
- heistsheist, bank job, bank heist, bank robbery, art heist
escape routeentrance
Point of access
entry point · point of entry · way in · ingress · entryway
escape routetrap
Device for catching animals
dead end · death trap · point of no return · blind alley · one-way ticket
escape routedead end
Passage without outlet
blocked passage · cul-de-sac · impasse · blind alley · barricade
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