EXIT Synonyms: 215 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

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as in escape

a place or means of going out all of the building's exits were being watched by security guards

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as in departure

the act of leaving a place the movie star's quick exit through the back of the hotel went unnoticed by the horde of photographers waiting out front

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as in demise

the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities determined that his exit be from a place and time of his own choosing, the terminally ill patient opted for suicide

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as in to move

to leave a place often for another in case of fire, exit from the building in a calm and orderly fashion

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as in to die

to stop living expressed her wish to exit surrounded by family and friends

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Recent Examples of exit

Noun

Her exit velocity is probably up 7 to 8 miles an hour this year from last year. —

Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026 While the actress never shared her explicit reasoning for the exit, executive producer John Wells told The Hollywood Reporter in August that, like in Ganesh's case, the decision was due to the realities of staffing a teaching hospital. —

Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026

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Light is channeled along the length of each cantilever via a waveguide, and exits at its tip. —

IEEE Spectrum, 9 Apr. 2026 Valdez exited after Buxton and Austin Martin singled to start the sixth. —

CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exit

Recent Examples of Synonyms for exit

Noun

The serene setting, where only the wind whispers through the pines, makes this remote ranch perfect for an unforgettable family escape.

— Julie Bielenberg, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
For Havana residents enduring frequent blackouts and shortages, a night of rumba and salsa offers an escape.

— Natalia Favre, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026