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fugitive Synonyms

Another word for fugitive

Choosing another word for fugitive depends on context, so the 17 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A person who has escaped from captivity or is in hiding, especially to avoid arrest, prosecution, or persecution.

Usage Example

"The international treaty allows for the swift extradition of a escapee to their home country."

Strongest
escapee
runaway
Strong
absconder
outlaw
deserter
refugee

• adjective (Context 2)

Having fled or escaped from arrest, custody, or an intolerable situation.

Usage Example

"The marshals spent several weeks tracking the runaway suspect across state lines."

Strongest
runaway
escaped
Strong
fleeing
Weak
errant

• adjective (Context 3)

Quick to disappear or fade away; fleeting, transient, or not durable.

Usage Example

"Early watercolor pigments were notoriously fleeting when exposed to direct sunlight."

Strongest
fleeting
ephemeral
transient
Strong
evanescent
transitory
short-lived
passing
momentary

Opposites of fugitive

The opposite of fugitive shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

permanent
enduring
captive
lasting
captured
prisoner
perpetual
apprehended
See all opposites of fugitive

• Nearby Words

fuel
fueler
fuelwood
fugitive
fugly
fugue
fuhrer

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Fugitive. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/fugitive
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