stolen away
Taken without permission
Stolen away describes being taken or removed quietly, often secretly or without notice.
The phrase typically suggests a gentle or romantic departure rather than violent theft—lovers steal away for a private moment, or someone steals away from a party without saying goodbye.
They stole away to the garden while the others were distracted.
It can also describe time or opportunities taken from someone: The illness had stolen away her best years.
- fledEscaped from danger
- kidnappedTaken captive illegally
- escapedGot away from confinement
- spirited offSecretly taken elsewhere
- abductedTaken by force
taken · purloined · eloped · smuggled · snatched · enchanted · beguiled · absconded · ravished · vanished · disappeared · gone missing · thief · entranced · captivated · seduced · swept off feet · lost
stolen awayleft behind
Abandoned or forgotten
remained · stayed · abandoned · stayed put · lingered
stolen awayreturned
Went back again
brought back · restored · given back · repatriated · surrendered
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