Synonyms for awols
Grammar : Noun |
Spell : pronounced as initials or ey-wawl, ey-wol |
Phonetic Transcription : pronounced as initials or ˈeɪ wɔl, ˈeɪ wɒl |
Top 10 synonyms for awols Other synonyms for the word awols
- abdication
- absconder
- absent without leave
- absenteeism
- apostate
- avoidance
- AWOL
- backslider
- beat
- betrayer
- bolt
- break
- bypassing
- circumvention
- cut
- cutting
- decampment
- delinquent
- deliverance
- derelict
- dodging
- ducking
- elopement
- elusion
- elusiveness
- escaper
- eschewal
- evasion
- evasiveness
- extrication
- fadeout
- French leave
- hegira
- hookey player
- hooky
- lam
- leave
- liberation
- maroon
- no show
- no-show
- nonappearance
- nonattendance
- out
- outbreak
- powder
- recreant
- refugee
- release
- renegade
- rescue
- retreat
- runaround
- runaway
- secret departure
- shirker
- shunning
- sidestepping
- skipping
- slacker
- slip
- spring
- traitor
- truancy
- truant
- truantry
- unannounced departure
- vacancy
- withdrawal
Définition of awols
Origin :- also a.w.o.l., military initialism for absent without leave. The -o- seems to be there mostly so the initialism can be pronounced as a word. In U.S. military use at least from World War II, popular use by 1960.
- As in absence : noun state of not being present
- As in French leave : noun abrupt departure
- As in hooky : noun cut
- As in truancy : noun unexcused absence
- As in deserter : noun fugitive from responsibility
- As in escape : noun breaking away; getaway
Antonyms for awols
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