Antonyms for steal away


Grammar : Verb
Spell : steel
Phonetic Transcription : stil


Definition of steal away

Origin :
  • Old English stelan "to commit a theft" (class IV strong verb; past tense stæl, past participle stolen), from Proto-Germanic *stelanan (cf. Old Saxon stelan, Old Norse, Old Frisian stela, Dutch stelen, Old High German stelan, German stehlen, Gothic stilan), of unknown origin.
  • Most IE words for steal have roots in notions of "hide," "carry off," or "collect, heap up." Attested as a verb of stealthy motion from c.1300 (e.g. to steal away, late 14c.); of glances, sighs, etc., from 1580s. To steal (someone) blind first recorded 1974.
  • As in abscond : verb run away, depart secretly
  • As in lam : verb escape
  • As in elope : verb run away to be married
  • As in escape : verb break away from
  • As in fly : verb escape, flee
Example sentences :
  • They thought, perhaps, they could steal away from the town unnoticed.
  • Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin
  • It is easy to let either Luther or Machiavelli steal away our entire sympathy.
  • Extract from : « Albert Durer » by T. Sturge Moore
  • "I have been returning the book you lent me," he said, and then he tried to steal away in his shame.
  • Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine
  • Then she tried to steal away, but he held her with gentle force.
  • Extract from : « A Son of Hagar » by Sir Hall Caine
  • Come what would, I must steal away and hail him as soon as ever I could escape for an hour or so.
  • Extract from : « Kilgorman » by Talbot Baines Reed
  • Admiral Bluewater dozes, and mother has permitted me to steal away.
  • Extract from : « The Two Admirals » by J. Fenimore Cooper
  • I shall be very glad to steal away sometimes, and have a chat with you.
  • Extract from : « Through Three Campaigns » by G. A. Henty
  • Hens love to steal away and lay their eggs in secret places.
  • Extract from : « The Moving Picture Girls in War Plays » by Laura Lee Hope
  • We heard him steal away to the staircase, and then Tom left my side.
  • Extract from : « The Golden Magnet » by George Manville Fenn
  • It's the enemy that my friend Shakspere says we 'put into our mouths to steal away our brains.'
  • Extract from : « The Red Acorn » by John McElroy

Synonyms for steal away

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