Synonyms of fugitive

Noun

1. fugitive, runaway, fleer, person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul

usage: someone who flees from an uncongenial situation; "fugitives from the sweatshops"

2. fugitive, fugitive from justice, criminal, felon, crook, outlaw, malefactor

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

Adjective

1. fleeting, fugitive, momentaneous, momentary, short (vs. long)

usage: lasting for a markedly brief time; "a fleeting glance"; "fugitive hours"; "rapid momentaneous association of things that meet and pass"; "a momentary glimpse"

Definition and meaning of fugitive (Dictionary)