EXIT Synonyms: 215 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of exit

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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verb

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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Noun

Also making her exit was Mariska Hargitay in Every Brilliant Thing, filling the seats at the Hudson. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 7 July 2026 That left Britt as the only guitarist in the group, following Doug Lancio’s unexplained exit earlier in June. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2026

Verb

As the order to evacuate was played over loudspeakers on the National Mall, some people appeared to be standing in place, talking with those around them and not exiting the area, while others were walking toward exits. — Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026 Her statement Sunday did not offer an explicit reason for her decision to exit the race. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for exit

Recent Examples of Synonyms for exit

Noun

From adults-only pools to tranquil spas, these luxury resorts offer relaxing escapes tailored to travelers over 50.

— Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 7 July 2026
From there, he will be housed at another state correctional facility and his case will be referred to Nevada County District Attorney’s Office for possible escape charges, the statement read.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of escape

Noun

If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
Despite high-profile billionaire departures and complaints about costs, California is pulling in more than $335 billion in venture capital — about ten times New York — fueled by an AI boom.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of departure

Noun

But under the new law, the logging and human development that led to their near demise is now allowed.

— Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Ellie, of course, meets her demise by the conclusion of Evil Dead Rise, which sets up the post-credit scene in Evil Dead Burn.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of demise

Verb

That would give the planet more time to drift outward as the dying sun sheds its outer layers into space, potentially avoiding engulfment altogether.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 8 July 2026
The obvious gem of the collection is the attention-getting title story, about the Canadian Nobel laureate Alice Munro, who died in 2024 — and whose complex, layered short fiction Aviv admires.

— Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of die

Noun

Let passengers exit the train before boarding This rule isn’t unique to Japan, but blocking the door or pushing against the exiting crowd is considered extremely impolite.

— Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
According to research firm Kpler, only seven ships on Friday passed through the strait — five entering and two exiting.

— Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 2 June 2026

Definition of exiting

Noun

In a statement Wednesday evening, DeKalb CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson called the death a tragedy and said the county remains committed to transparency and integrity.

— Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
Her parents, Mariano and Beatriz, confirmed the heartbreaking news to TMZ and shared a poignant tribute on Instagram, describing her death as a total shock and unexpected.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

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