turn tail - Similar and Opposite Words

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Here are the synonyms for turn tail , a list of similar words for turn tail from our thesaurus that you can use

Verb

flee; take to one's heels; cut and run

Synonyms

• break away
• bunk
• escape
• fly the coop
• head for the hills
• hightail it
• lam
• run
• run away
• scarper
• scat
• take to the woods
• turn tail

More generic

• go away
• go forth
• leave

More specific

• flee
• fly
• skedaddle
• take flight

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