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Decamp

To break up a camp; to move away from a camping ground, usually by night or secretly.

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Broader term 5

Depart 76% connected

To part; to divide; to separate.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Flee 76% connected

To run away, as from danger or evil; to avoid in an alarmed or cowardly manner; to hasten off; -- usually with from. This is sometimes omitted, makin…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Fly 76% connected

To move in or pass thorugh the air with wings, as a bird.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Leave 76% connected

To send out leaves; to leaf; -- often with out.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Quit 76% connected

Any one of numerous species of small passerine birds native of tropical America. See Banana quit, under Banana, and Guitguit.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Manner of action 1

Levant 76% connected

Rising or having risen from rest; -- said of cattle. See Couchant and levant, under Couchant.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Decampment 74% connected

Departure from a camp; a marching off.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Decampment 74% connected

Departure from a camp; a marching off.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 5

Abscond 92% connected

To hide, withdraw, or be concealed.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Absquatulate 92% connected

To take one's self off; to decamp.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Bolt 92% connected

A shaft or missile intended to be shot from a crossbow or catapult, esp. a short, stout, blunt-headed arrow; a quarrel; an arrow, or that which resem…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Skip 92% connected

A basket. See Skep.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

vamoose 92% connected

To leave quickly or disappear

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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