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phrase [VERB inflects]If you turn tail, you turn and run away. I turned tail and fled in the direction of the main house. Synonyms: run away, flee, run off, escape More Synonyms of turn tail See full dictionary entry for tailturn tail in British English See full dictionary entry for tail turn tail in British English See full dictionary entry for turn turn tail in American English to run from danger, difficulty, hardship, etc. See full dictionary entry for tail to turn and run away from someone or something because you are frightened of them Rebels were forced back from position after position until they turned tail and fled. Synonyms of 'turn tail'run away, flee, run off, escape More Synonyms of turn tail Definition to run away I turned tail and fled in the direction of the house. Synonyms take off (informal) hook it (slang) cut and run show a clean pair of heels skedaddle (informal) - turn something over
- turn something up
- turn something upside down
- turn tail
- turn to someone
- turn to something
- turn up
Additional synonymsDefinition to withdraw or retire in the face of or from action with an enemy They were forced to retreat. Synonyms withdraw, retire, back off, draw back, leave, go back, shrink, depart, fall back, recede, pull back, back away, recoil, give ground, turn tailGet out, run for it! Synonyms flee, fly, escape, take off, bolt, make off, abscond, decamp, take flight, do a runner (slang), scarper (British, slang), cut and run (informal), do a bunk (British, slang), scram (informal), fly the coop (US, Canadian, informal), make a break for it, show a clean pair of heels, skedaddle (informal), take a powder (US, Canadian, slang), take it on the lam (US, Canadian, slang), do a Skase (Australian, informal) Definition to leave quickly He then ran off towards a nearby underground railway station. Synonyms flee, escape, bolt, run away, clear out, make off, decamp, take flight, hook it (slang), do a runner (slang), scarper (British, slang), cut and run (informal), turn tail, fly the coop (US, Canadian, informal), show a clean pair of heels, skedaddle (informal), take a powder (US, Canadian, slang), take it on the lam (US, Canadian, slang), take to your heelsDefinition to run away or escape I've never seen anyone scarper so fast. Synonyms run away, flee, disappear, go, depart, clear off (informal), beat it (slang), make off, abscond, decamp, take flight, hook it (slang), run for it, slope off, cut and run (informal), beat a hasty retreat, do a bunk (British, slang), scram (informal), take yourself off, skedaddle (informal), vamoose (slang, US), make yourself scarce (informal), take to your heels, do a Skase (Australian, informal) Definition to run off hastily Synonyms run away, disappear, flee, bolt, scoot, abscond, decamp, hook it (slang), scarper (British, slang), hop it (British, slang), beat a hasty retreat, scurry away, do a bunk (British, slang), scram (informal), scuttle away, vamoose (slang, US) Definition to run off He stood, for a moment, then took to his heels. Synonyms flee, escape, run away or off, take flight, hook it (slang), turn tail, show a clean pair of heels, skedaddle (informal), vamoose (slang, US) |