Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
absconding
verb
/əbˈskɒnd/
Definition
The act of leaving hurriedly and secretly, typically to avoid detection or legal prosecution.
Examples
- After committing the theft, the suspect went absconding into the night.
- The witness feared that the defendant might abscond before the trial.
- She decided to abscond with the money instead of facing the consequences.
Meaning
To abscond means to run away secretly or conceal oneself, often to escape arrest or legal consequences.
Synonyms
- flee
- escape
- run away
- bolt
