Synonyms of departures

departures

noun

plural of departure

1

as in goings

the act of leaving a place

his sudden departure left them wondering if they'd upset him

Synonyms & Similar Words

• goings
• flights
• evacuations
• exoduses
• withdrawals
• leaves
• retirements
• partings
• exits
• farewells
• leave-takings
• emigrations
• embarkations
• decampments
• abandonments
• outgoes
• retreats
• diasporas
• relinquishments
• disembarkations
• egresses
• embarkments

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• arrivals
• appearances
• comings
• approaches
• advents
• entrances
• ingresses

2

as in deviations

a turning away from a course or standard

any departure from the modernist orthodoxy was scorned by the city's cultural elite

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deviations
• detours
• divergences
• deflections
• divergencies
• diversions
• regressions
• reversions
• divagations
• retrogressions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adherences

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of departures

The new movie makes several key departures from the ancient epic poem attributed to Homer. — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

Because some of my earliest departures happen before my neighborhood coffee shop or even the airport lounge opens, caffeine is a non-negotiable. — Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026

But in the years since, turnover at defensive coordinator, age, injuries and free-agent departures have led to the regression of the unit. — Mike Jones, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Higher-income households are now accounting for a larger share of total departures from the state. — Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 15 July 2026

The departures began in October, when Zach Seidl, Bass’ longtime deputy mayor of communications, left for the private sector. — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

By late 2022, however, both Glimcher and Emerson Collective had stepped back from their original roles amid cost overruns, boardroom infighting, and a wave of high-profile departures, ARTnews reported at the time. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026

But there’s little doubt the Hornets are building around the duo with the departures of Ball to Minnesota and Miles Bridges headed to Phoenix in another trade that has yet to become official. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2026

But there is a glimmer of hope in the willingness of this court and other courts to reject the administration’s egregious departures from the moral high ground. — Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026