takes a powder
phrase
as in exits
to leave a place often for another He took a powder before anyone even noticed he was there. Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- exits
- moves
- departs
- peels off
- goes
- takes off
- gets
- bugs off
- takes a hike
- gets off
- bugs out
- pushes off
- goes off
- takes a walk
- walks out
- bails out
- parts
- cuts out
- pulls out
- runs along
- clears off
- buggers off
- starts
- pushes on
- digs out
- escapes
- beats it
- vamooses
- clears out
- evacuates
- flies
- flees
- sallies (forth)
- quits
- bails
- books
- pulls stakes
- pulls up stakes
- sets out
- hits the road
- pikes (out or off)
- withdraws
- packs (up or off)
- strikes out
- runs away
- shoves (off)
- buzzes (off)
- retires
- scarpers
- lights out
- gets out
- retreats
- goes out
- skips
- steps (along)
- mizzles
- emigrates
- steps out
- deserts
- removes
- abandons
- decamps
- absconds
- scats
- scrams
- forsakes
- vacates
- adjourns
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- comes
- turns up
- remains
- arrives
- stays
- lodges
- approaches
- abides
- dwells
- settles
- shows up
- closes
- lands
- reaches
- nears
- hits
- tarries