went away
No longer here
Went away is the past tense of go away, meaning to depart or leave a place: She went away for the weekend.
It can also mean to disappear or cease: The pain went away after a few hours.
When someone went away for a period, they may have traveled, or euphemistically, served time in prison.
Departed or portside
- goneNo longer present
- traveledWent on a journey
- journeyedTraveled a distance
- relocatedMoved to new location
migrated · emigrated · moved · withdrew · retreated · exited · evacuated · set out
Escaped from danger
- escapedGot away from confinement
- boltedFastened or fled suddenly
- ran offDeparted hastily, often fleeing
- eludedAvoided being caught
evaded · absconded · decamped · deserted · took flight · hightailed · skedaddled · vamoosed
Ceased to exist visibly
- vanishedDisappeared from sight
- fadedLost original color
- evaporatedConverted to gas
- dissolvedDispersed into solvent
melted · dissipated · receded · subsided · cleared up · lifted · passed · died down
Departing salutation
- partingAct of leaving another
- adieuFormal leave-taking
- departureAct of going away
- leave-takingAct of saying goodbye
send-off · bon voyage · separation · sayonara · ciao · au revoir · adios · shalom
left
Departed or portside
relocated · migrated · emigrated · moved · withdrew · retreated · exited · evacuated · set out · embarked
fled
Escaped from danger
- escapedGot away from confinement
- boltedFastened or fled suddenly
- ran offDeparted hastily, often fleeing
eluded · evaded · absconded · decamped · deserted · took flight · hightailed · skedaddled · vamoosed · scarpered
disappeared
Ceased to exist visibly
- vanishedDisappeared from sight
- fadedLost original color
- evaporatedConverted to gas
dissolved · melted · dissipated · receded · subsided · cleared up · lifted · passed · died down · ebbed
goodbye
Departing salutation
leave-taking · send-off · bon voyage · separation · sayonara · ciao · au revoir · adios · shalom · farewell
went awaystayed
Continued being present
remained · stayed put · stuck around · lingered · stayed behind