Synonyms & related words for fugitive

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of fugitive — including runaway, absconder, escapee, deserter, escaped, fleeing. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to fugitive

Explore words related to fugitive — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include felonry, absconding, flees, manhunt, escaping, kidnapper, arrest, extradited. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for fugitive

Common synonyms for fugitive include runaway, absconder, escapee, deserter, escaped, fleeing, felon, runagate — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does fugitive come from?

The word fugitive breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root fug-, from Latin fugio (“flee”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.