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Escaped vs Getaway - What's the difference?

escaped | getaway |

As adjectives the difference between escaped and getaway

is that escaped is that or who has escaped, especially from prison or another place of confinement while getaway is pertaining to an escape, as in a vehicle or plans.

As a verb escaped

is past tense of escape.

As a noun getaway is

a means of escape.

escaped

English

Verb

(head)
  • (escape)

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • That or who has escaped, especially from prison or another place of confinement.
    • People are being warned not to approach the escaped prisoner.

    getaway

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (adj) get-away

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A means of escape.
  • The effecting of an escape.
  • A vacation or holiday or the destination for one.

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Pertaining to an escape, as in a vehicle or plans.
    • They'd been discussing their getaway plans for weeks.

    See also

    * get away

    Anagrams

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