Direct Opposites:
* Escaped: This implies a successful removal from something that was enveloping or overwhelming.
* Released: This implies being freed from something that was holding you back.
* Emerged: This suggests coming out of something that was concealing or covering you.
Other possible antonyms:
* Exposed: This implies being open and visible, the opposite of being covered or hidden.
* Free: This implies a lack of constraint or restriction, the opposite of being confined or trapped.
* Isolated: This implies being separate and alone, the opposite of being surrounded or included.
Example:
* Engulfed: "The flames engulfed the building."
* Antonyms: "The firefighters escaped the building." "The flames were released from the building." "The people emerged from the burning building."
To choose the best antonym, consider the specific situation and what you want to convey.