Fugitive Synonyms and Antonyms

fyo͝ojĭ-tĭv
Fleeing or having fled, as from home, confinement, captivity, or justice
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. escaped
  2. runaway
Lasting or existing only for a short time
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. fleeting
  2. evanescent
  3. wandering
  4. momentary
  5. runaway
  6. escaped
  7. ephemeral
  8. outlaw
  9. criminal
  10. fleet
  11. fugacious
  12. elusive
  13. fleeing
  14. passing
  15. running-away
  16. evading
  17. short-lived
  18. avoiding
  19. temporal
  20. on-the-run
  21. temporary
  22. on-the-lam
  23. transient
  24. transitory
  25. momentaneous
Antonyms:
  1. permanent
  2. facing
  3. confronting

Words Related to Fugitive

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Fugitive Sentence Examples

  • This was a famous fugitive slave case.

  • Laws were also passed during his term putting obstacles in the way of recovering fugitive slaves.

  • A solitary fugitive, he crossed the Turkish frontier.

  • In accordance with ancient custom Jerusalem welcomed the fugitive Zealots.

  • Jonathan, who succeeded his brother Judas, was captain of a band of fugitive outlaws.

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