fleeing
0 antonyms and opposites of fleeing, grouped by meaning.
Verb — Present participle of "flee": running away from danger.
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Frequently asked questions
What does “fleeing” mean?
The word “fleeing” means present participle of "flee": running away from danger. In plain terms, running away from danger, in progress.
How do you pronounce “fleeing”?
“Fleeing” is pronounced FLEE-ihng (/ˈfliːɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “fleeing” in a sentence?
Here is “fleeing” used in a sentence: “Fleeing residents packed the highways out of town.”
What part of speech is “fleeing”?
Depending on how it is used, “fleeing” can be a verb and a noun.
Is “fleeing” a common word?
“Fleeing” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “fleeing” have?
“Fleeing” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: present participle of "flee": running away from danger.
What is the difference between fleeing and escaping?
Fleeing emphasizes the act of running away from danger, often in fear and without necessarily reaching safety, while escaping emphasizes successfully getting free from danger or confinement. Someone can be fleeing a fire without yet having escaped it.
Is "fleeing" always about physical danger, or can it be used more broadly?
While it originally describes running from physical danger, such as fleeing a war zone, "fleeing" is also used for urgently leaving unpleasant situations, such as fleeing responsibility or fleeing a scandal. The core sense of urgent, fear-driven departure carries over into these figurative uses.
Do you say "fleeing from danger" or just "fleeing danger"?
Both are correct: "flee" can take a direct object without "from," as in "fleeing the city," or use "from," as in "fleeing from danger." "Flee from" is slightly more common in everyday speech, while "flee" without "from" is common in writing.