What is another word for decamps?

Pronunciation: [dɪkˈamps] (IPA)

The verb "decamps" means to depart suddenly or abruptly. There are several synonyms that can be used in place of "decamps" including absconds, flees, escapes, bolts, runs away, or vamooses. These words suggest a hasty and often unexpected departure, whether from a physical location or a situation. Other synonyms for "decamps" include withdraws, retreats, departs, leaves, evacuates, or exits, which suggest a more deliberate departure. These words can be used interchangeably, depending on the context and intended meaning of the sentence. Ultimately, all these synonyms for decamps convey the sense of someone making a quick, often unplanned exit.

What are the hypernyms for Decamps?

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

Usage examples for Decamps

Accordingly the Turkish knight slowly rises and decamps, St. George exclaiming: "Arise, arise, thou cowardly dog, and see how uprightly thou can'st stand.
"John Keble's Parishes"
Charlotte M Yonge
After which he decamps.
"Molly Bawn"
Margaret Wolfe Hamilton
Yet of these things W. J. attempted no reproduction, though I remember his repeatedly laying his hand on Delacroix, whom he found always and everywhere interesting-to the point of trying effects, with charcoal and crayon, in his manner; and not less in the manner of decamps, whom we regarded as more or less of a genius of the same rare family.
"A Small Boy and Others"
Henry James

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