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skedaddle Synonyms

Another word for skedaddle

Choosing another word for skedaddle depends on context, so the 15 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To depart quickly or hurriedly; to run away (informal).

Usage Example

"We had better vamoose before the heavy traffic starts building up on the highway."

Strongest
vamoose
scamper
scoot
run off
scurry
Strong
bolt
flee
dash
decamp
abscond

• noun (Context 2)

A hasty departure, flight, or retreat (informal).

Usage Example

"The sudden downpour caused a general flight toward the nearest shelter."

Strong
flight
retreat
getaway
escape
Weak
stampede

Opposites of skedaddle

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

stay
linger
remain
stick around
dawdle
loiter
tarry
See all opposites of skedaddle

• Nearby Words

skater
skating
sked
skedaddle
skeet
skeeter
skeevy

Cite this Entry

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