escaper
One who flees
An escaper is someone who escapes, particularly from confinement or captivity.
The word appears most often in military contexts, describing prisoners of war who break free: He was a serial escaper, caught twice before finally making it across the border.
The more common term is escapee.
One who flees
- absconderOne who flees secretly
- evaderOne who gets away
- fleeDepart swiftly from threat
- manhuntSearch for a suspect
wanted · outlaw · convict · exile · bounty · extradition · underground · pursuit
Release from constraint
- emancipationRelease from legal bondage
- unshackledReleased from restraints
- unboundNot tied down
- unfetteredFree from restriction
breakout · release · deliverance · free · captivity · chains · oppression · confinement
Rapid following of quarry
- pursuitAct of chasing something
- suspenseAnxious uncertainty about outcomes
- tensionStretched or strained state
- manhuntSearch for a suspect
peril · danger · adrenaline · cliffhanger · getaway · dramatic · heart-pounding · edge-of-seat
Famous escape artist
- handcuffsLocking wrist restraints
- chainsLinked metal restraints
- lockpickLock-opening implement
- straitjacketGarment restricting arm movement
illusionist · magician · performer · showmanship · dexterity · stunts · sleight · misdirection
Move with stealth
- infiltrateEnter secretly to observe
- shadowLight blocked by object
- undetectedNot discovered yet
- covertIntentionally concealed
evasion · slink · creep · tiptoe · camouflage · ghost · incognito · vanishing
One who investigates unfamiliar regions
- journeyTravel from place to place
- questSeeking journey for something
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
- wanderlustCraving for distant places
trailblazer · pioneer · odyssey · discovery · frontier · daring · bold · intrepid
Ability to solve problems creatively
- endureSuffer through without yielding
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- prepperOne who stockpiles for catastrophe
- self-relianceDepending on oneself alone
wilderness · improvise · outlast · perseverance · ingenuity · adaptability · tenacity · desperation
runaway
One who flees
manhunt · wanted · outlaw · convict · exile · bounty · extradition · underground · pursuit · hideout
liberation
Release from constraint
- emancipationRelease from legal bondage
- unshackledReleased from restraints
- unboundNot tied down
unfettered · breakout · release · deliverance · free · captivity · chains · oppression · confinement · restraint
chase
Rapid following of quarry
- pursuitAct of chasing something
- suspenseAnxious uncertainty about outcomes
- tensionStretched or strained state
manhunt · peril · danger · adrenaline · cliffhanger · getaway · dramatic · heart-pounding · edge-of-seat · cat-and-mouse
Houdini
Famous escape artist
straitjacket · illusionist · magician · performer · showmanship · dexterity · stunts · sleight · misdirection · audience
sneak
Move with stealth
- infiltrateEnter secretly to observe
- shadowLight blocked by object
- undetectedNot discovered yet
covert · evasion · slink · creep · tiptoe · camouflage · ghost · incognito · vanishing · disappearing
explorer
One who investigates unfamiliar regions
- journeyTravel from place to place
- questSeeking journey for something
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
wanderlust · trailblazer · pioneer · odyssey · discovery · frontier · daring · bold · intrepid · seeker
resourcefulness
Ability to solve problems creatively
- endureSuffer through without yielding
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- prepperOne who stockpiles for catastrophe
self-reliance · wilderness · improvise · outlast · perseverance · ingenuity · adaptability · tenacity · desperation
- fire escapeOutdoor emergency exit route
- escape planStrategy for fleeing confinement
- escape routePlanned exit path
- narrow escapeBarely avoiding disaster
- escape roomLocked puzzle-solving venue
- no escapeNo way out
escape, escaped, escapes, escaping, escapee, escapism, escapist, escapees, escapers