as in escapes
the act or an instance of getting free from danger or confinement
the bank robbers jumped into the waiting car and made their getaway
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of getaways
But with enough notice, these fans can plan getaways to see a block of shows.
—
Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Popular destination cracks down hard on tourists as new limits threaten summer getaways.
—FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
From surprise proposals to solo parenting, glam getaways to growing pains, this is the new era of reality TV where the chaos is couture — and the bonds are unbreakable.
—Peter White, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Peak sandal season is almost upon us — and will come even sooner for those jetting off on tropical spring break getaways.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
The weather is heating up, and so is the thirst for summer getaways.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
Many guests are also turning these events into longer personal getaways, building in extra vacation time with their partners or friends.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors said Pildes defrauded attendees and small business owners alike, pilfering funds to pay for extensive renovations on a lakefront property in New Jersey, concert tickets, luxury getaways, Michelin star meals and a sports car.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
While wine flying free can be an enticing perk for travelers booking wine tasting getaways, the new program comes at a time when air travel costs are rising due to the ongoing conflict in Iran.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Popular destination cracks down hard on tourists as new limits threaten summer getaways.
—FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
From surprise proposals to solo parenting, glam getaways to growing pains, this is the new era of reality TV where the chaos is couture — and the bonds are unbreakable.
—Peter White, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Peak sandal season is almost upon us — and will come even sooner for those jetting off on tropical spring break getaways.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
The weather is heating up, and so is the thirst for summer getaways.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
Many guests are also turning these events into longer personal getaways, building in extra vacation time with their partners or friends.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors said Pildes defrauded attendees and small business owners alike, pilfering funds to pay for extensive renovations on a lakefront property in New Jersey, concert tickets, luxury getaways, Michelin star meals and a sports car.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
While wine flying free can be an enticing perk for travelers booking wine tasting getaways, the new program comes at a time when air travel costs are rising due to the ongoing conflict in Iran.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getaways
Noun
-
Over 29 years, according to the Bureau of Prisons, 36 men attempted 14 separate escapes.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
-
Choose between coastal escapes like Florida's Key West or mountain retreats like Bryson City, North Carolina, to soak up scenic Southern landscapes.—
Anne Olivia Bauso,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Today guests come not from Rome as the Cité’s founders did, but from across France, northern Spain (the border is just two hours away), England (there are direct Ryanair flights to Carcassonne’s small airport), as well as the US.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
-
The soldiers trained on both the Bumblebee V1, a small, first-person-view drone that has seen thousands of combat flights in Ukraine, and the newer Bumblebee V2, which has automatic target recognition specifically meant to counter other drones and which has not been deployed yet.—
Eleanor Watson,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Getaways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getaways. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
