Prison breaks, also known as jailbreaks, are synonymous with escape attempts from incarceration. Another synonym for prison breaks is escape, which is an act of fleeing, in this case, a penal institution. However, escape can also refer to running away from any danger. On the other hand, breakout refers to the moment during a prison break when prisoners manage to escape from their cells or the prison yard. Evading the police, fleeing, absconding, and eloping are also included in the synonyms of prison breaks. In essence, any act of breaking away from enforced detention can be described as a prison break.