What is another word for move away?

Pronunciation: [mˈuːv ɐwˈe͡ɪ] (IPA)

"Move away" is a common phrase used to describe a person or object physically distancing themselves from a particular location or situation. However, there are numerous synonyms that can be used to describe this action. Words like withdraw, retreat, depart, evacuate, or relocate all convey the idea of moving away. Other phrases like pull up stakes, uproot oneself, or make tracks can also be used to describe the act of leaving a place. Whether it's leaving a job, a relationship, or a city, the variety of synonyms available for "move away" allow for a more nuanced and descriptive way of communicating this action.

What are the hypernyms for Move away?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with Move away

  • I come to urge my party to be open to debate and discussion; to move away from a lock-step litmus test which advocates abortion on demand in an effort to reach a broader national consensus.
    Robert Casey
  • I have been determined for the past couple of years to move away from all those Holiday programmes.
    Jill Dando
  • Bohemia is nothing more than the little country in which you do not live. If you try to obtain citizenship in it, at once the court and retinue pack the royal archives and treasure and move away beyond the hills.
    O. Henry
  • If you're going to use standards as criteria for signing musicians, you can sign thousands. If you're going to use some sort of conceptual interpretation that's based on the tradition of those standards, but is trying to move away from it, you're down to about 10 people or so.
    Branford Marsalis
  • Try to open up your mind a little, and move away from rigid opinions of what people should do and be - unless you have been there.
    Ann Rule

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