MAKE AWAY WITH Synonyms: 120 Similar and Opposite Words

make away with

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Definition of make away with

as in run off with

to carry away (as a person) forcibly or unlawfully They made away with the baby in the middle of the night.

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as in destroy

to deprive of life The gangster's henchmen made away with several of his rivals.

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as in steal

to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep The thief made away with merchandise worth thousands of dollars.

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The Inkanva does away with all that for a clean look in any room.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2026
In many ways, doing away with passport stamps is the natural next step in digitizing the border process.

— Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

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Overwhelmed police forces often failed to intervene as thousands of vandals, many wearing masks and caps that hid their faces, shattered storefront windows and walked off with merchandise.

— Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
And yet, in both features, the Azerbaijan rising star Eldar Isgandarov does just that, walking off with some of the funniest bits, the most outrageous expressions, the most unforgettable line readings.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of walk off with

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