break away

verb

1. move away or escape suddenly

   verb.motion

   Synonyms break break out

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. break off (a piece from a whole)

   verb.contact

   Synonyms break off chip chip off come off

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. interrupt a continued activity

   verb.social

   Synonyms break

   Source: WordNet 3.0

4. withdraw from an organization or communion

   verb.social

   Synonyms secede splinter

   Source: WordNet 3.0

5. flee; take to one's heels; cut and run

   verb.motion

   Synonyms bunk escape fly the coop head for the hills hightail it lam run run away scarper scat take to the woods turn tail

   Source: WordNet 3.0