LAMS Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

lams 1 of 2

noun

plural of lam

as in escapes

the act or an instance of getting free from danger or confinement the prisoners were recaptured after only three days on the lam

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2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of lam

as in flees

to get free from a dangerous or confining situation let's lam out of this hellhole while there's still time

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Noun

Typically, ghosts show up in literature when something that has been repressed escapes and becomes everyone’s problem.

— Sarah Schulman, Literary Hub, 29 June 2026
Carnival Miracle 10-Day Caribbean & Panama One of the most interesting itineraries from Galveston is the 10-day Caribbean and Panama sailings on Carnival Miracle, especially since most of the other major cruise lines only offer shorter escapes.

— Megan duBois, Southern Living, 25 June 2026

Definition of escapes

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Dunn, having none of it, stabs Dickie 20 times with a broken liquor bottle–with pants around his ankles, no less–while Alma flees out a window.

— EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026
With no idea what's going on, Dylan flees the FBC to find that the Hiss — otherworldly crimson monsters from another dimension — have overrun Manhattan.

— George Yang, Space.com, 22 June 2026

Definition of flees

Verb

The source also described an incident involving a helicopter pilot who regularly flies to a residence in the restricted zone.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Opportunities worth fighting for Esters, a 64-year-old retired clay sculptor for a Detroit automaker, flies three American flags at his Sherwood Forest home on the city’s west side.

— Corey Williams, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

Definition of flies

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Proponents argue recordings would solve a long-standing crisis that leaves many proceedings with no verbatim record.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Detergent overdosing also leaves behind a film on the inside of the washer, which feeds mold and causes odors.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026

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