Fugitive

Meaning

a person who has escaped from a place or is in hiding, especially to avoid arrest

A person who has escaped from captivity or is in hiding, usually to avoid arrest.

Example Sentences

The police launched a manhunt to capture the fugitive who escaped from prison.

The police captured the fugitive after a long chase.

Example Expressions

a fugitive from justice

Synonyms

escapee, runaway, refugee, outlaw, deserter

Entry 1

escapee, runaway, refugee, outlaw

Entry 2

escapee, runaway, outlaw, refugee, deserter

Antonyms

captive, prisoner, detainee, inmate, lawful citizen

Entry 1

captive, prisoner, detainee, inmate

Entry 2

captive, prisoner, lawful citizen

Collocations

fugitive from justice, wanted fugitive, capture fugitive, fugitive on the run, fugitive arrest

Entry 1

fugitive from justice, wanted fugitive, capture fugitive

Entry 2

fugitive on the run, fugitive arrest, fugitive from justice