"Hightails it" is a phrase commonly used to express someone's quick departure or escape. Some antonyms for this phrase could include: dawdles, lingers, hesitates, delays, or dilly-dallies. These words all suggest a slower or more leisurely pace, rather than the immediate action implied by "hightails it". Another antonym could be "rests", implying that the person is not moving at all. Depending on the context, other antonyms could include "faces", "confronts", "endures", or "waits", all indicating a lack of urgency to leave or escape from a situation.