Synonyms for fugitive
ˈfyu dʒɪ tɪvfugi·tive

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1. fugitive

   Transient and transitory are both derived from the same original source (Latin trans, over, and eo, go), denoting that which quickly passes or is passing away, but there is between them a fine shade of difference. A thing is transient which in fact is not lasting; a thing is transitory which by its very nature must soon pass away; a thing is temporary (Latin tempus, time) which is intended to last or be made use of but a little while; as, a transient joy; this transitory life; a temporary chairman. Ephemeral (Greek epi, on, and hemera, day) literally lasting but for a day, often marks more strongly than transient exceeding brevity of duration; it agrees with transitory in denoting that its object is destined to pass away, but is stronger, as denoting not only its certain but its speedy extinction; thus that which is ephemeral is looked upon as at once slight and perishable, and the word carries often a suggestion of contempt; man's life is transitory, a butterfly's existence is ephemeral; with no solid qualities or worthy achievements a pretender may sometimes gain an ephemeral popularity. That which is fleeting is viewed as in the act of passing swiftly by, and that which is fugitive (Latin fugio, flee) as eluding attempts to detain it; that which is evanescent (Latin evanesco, from e, out, and vanus, empty, vain) as in the act of vanishing even while we gaze, as the hues of the sunset.

   Synonyms:
   brief, ephemeral, evanescent, fleeting, flitting, flying, momentary, passing, short, temporary, transient, transitory

   Antonyms:
   abiding, enduring, eternal, everlasting, immortal, imperishable, lasting, permanent, perpetual, persistent, undying, unfading

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. fugitive, runaway, fleernoun

   someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

   "fugitives from the sweatshops"

   Synonyms:
   walkaway, romp, fleer, runaway, shoo-in, laugher, fugitive from justice, blowout

   Antonyms:
   long

2. fugitive, fugitive from justiceadjective

   someone who is sought by law officers; someone trying to elude justice

   Synonyms:
   fleer, fugitive from justice, runaway

   Antonyms:
   long

3. fleeting, fugitive, momentaneous, momentaryadjective

   lasting for a markedly brief time

   "a fleeting glance"; "fugitive hours"; "rapid momentaneous association of things that meet and pass"; "a momentary glimpse"

   Synonyms:
   fleeting, momentaneous, momentary

   Antonyms:
   long

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1. fugitiveadjective

   Synonyms:
   fleeing, flying, escaping

2. fugitiveadjective

   Synonyms:
   transitory, transient, evanescent, fleeting, flying, fugacious, flitting, passing, momentary, short, brief, temporal, ephemeral, short-lived

3. fugitivenoun

   Synonyms:
   runaway, deserter

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fugitiveadjective

   Synonyms:
   fleeing, evanescent, short-lived, fugacious, volatile, ephemeral, impermanent, transient

2. fugitivenoun

   Synonyms:
   runaway, runagate, renegade, deserter

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1. List of paraphrases for "fugitive":

   fugitives, runaway, runner, deserter, fleeting, harbin, diffuse

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1. Defendant Carlos Ghosn:

   People don't like [ a ] fugitive when the fugitive is escaping justice. It's a different opinion when a fugitive is escaping injustice, i don't think that people look at people who run from North Korea, or from Vietnam, or from Russia under the Communist regime as people who are running from justice.

2. James Henderson:

   Who wants to be an international fugitive when you're a U.S. citizen?

3. Joey Jackson:

   You can argue it's morally reprehensible. But when you look at it from Sean Penn's perspective, he simply had a talk with a fugitive, you need some type of aiding or abetting or assisting or material support ... of a fugitive.

4. Abu Serdanah:

   I have never been into a police station and have never made troubles. Now Im like a fugitive crook.

5. Morgan Ortagus:

   The United States expresses its grave concern about the Hong Kong government's proposed amendments to its fugitive offenders ordinance.