| Main Entry: |
fugitive |
| Part of Speech: |
adjective |
| Definition: |
fleeing, transient |
Synonyms: |
avoiding,
brief,
criminal,
elusive,
ephemeral,
errant,
erratic, escaping, evading,
evanescent,
fleeting, flitting,
flying*, fugacious,
hot*, impermanent, lamster, momentary,
moving, on the lam,
passing, planetary, running away,
short*, short-lived,
temporary, transitory,
unstable,
volatile,
wandering,
wanted
|
Antonyms: |
confronting, facing, permanent
|
* = informal/non-formal usage
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