SKEDADDLING Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

skedaddling

verb

present participle of skedaddle

as in retreating

to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening we skedaddled as soon as we saw the snake entering our campsite

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Rather than retreating into defensive shape after losing possession, teams are immediately attempting to recover the ball high up the pitch.

— Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Officials said the dog's owner attempted to use bear spray while retreating from the area but was unsuccessful.

— Richard Ramos, CBS News, 28 June 2026

Definition of retreating

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Taylor loves her Easter eggs, and there are rumors flying that Madison Square Garden is simply a bold ploy to redirect fans’ (and the media’s) attention away from where her true nuptials will be.

— Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
So, at this point, the town of Calistoga doesn't seem willing to take a chance that flying cars will be showing up any time soon.

— John Ramos, CBS News, 30 June 2026

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Legacy giants are bolting AI features onto old platforms to justify seat prices.

— Mala Ramakrishnan, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Ujiri engineered the trade in 2018 that brought Leonard to the Raptors without the player agreeing to an extension, and the result was a championship followed by Leonard bolting to the Clippers.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026

Definition of bolting

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The invite-only event was being hosted by Satisfy, the French running brand with a punk rock aesthetic.

— Grace Cook, Vogue, 7 July 2026
Hamilton’s hot fundraising start came after building anticipation for a campaign launch with a statewide listening tour where the founding pastor of the nation’s largest United Methodist church openly entertained running as an independent.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026

Definition of running

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The combination remained effective because escaping both antibodies required multiple simultaneous mutations rather than a single genetic change.

— William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Workers were able to prevent more than 1,000 other monkeys at the facility from escaping.

— Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of escaping

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