took a powder (Meaning)
took a powder
to leave hurriedly
Synonyms & Antonyms of took a powder
Synonyms:
- buzzed (off)
- pulled up stakes
- sallied (forth)
- quitted
- took a hike
- piked (out or off)
- buggered off
- struck out
- retreated
- flew
- cleared out
- cleared off
- bugged off
- emigrated
- quit
- bugged out
- got out
- withdrew
- pulled stakes
- skipped
- hit the road
- beat it
- scarpered
- went out
- fled
- bailed
- shoved (off)
- cut out
- parted
- booked
- set out
- retired
Antonyms:
took a powder Sentence Examples
- As soon as the police arrived, the suspects took a powder and disappeared into the night.
- The magician took a powder and vanished before the audience's eyes.
- The thief took a powder after grabbing the jewels from the display case.
- The politician took a powder after his embarrassing scandal was exposed.
- The students took a powder from the classroom, skipping out on the final exam.
- The witness took a powder before testifying in court, leaving the prosecution without evidence.
- The debtor took a powder, leaving behind unpaid bills and a trail of angry creditors.
- The couple took a powder from their wedding reception, eloping to a secret destination.
- The employee took a powder, leaving their unfinished work behind and abandoning their responsibilities.
- The suspect took a powder from the police station, outwitting the detectives searching for him.
FAQs About the word took a powder
to leave hurriedly
packed (up or off), peeled off, pulled out, took a walk,departed, went off, exited, pushed off, got off, started
came, arrived, showed up, remained, stayed, turned up, reached, lodged, approached,settled
As soon as the police arrived, the suspects took a powder and disappeared into the night.
The magician took a powder and vanished before the audience's eyes.
The thief took a powder after grabbing the jewels from the display case.
The politician took a powder after his embarrassing scandal was exposed.
