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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exit

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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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Recent Examples of exit

Noun

The topic was discussed back in 2015, at which time the city considered asking Aurora to remove the gate and allow traffic to use the subdivision’s south exit. — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026 Following Macklemore’s exit — which was followed by fellow supporting acts Finneas, Aaron Rowe and Lukas Graham — Sheeran played sans opener September 19 in Philadelphia, his first show since Macklemore was forced off the tour. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2026

Verb

Surveillance footage from the area showed the victim, who was not identified by authorities, exiting a blue Ford Fiesta with a gun in his hand, police said. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026 Loubier is expected to exit Delvaux at the end of the year after a thorough handover period. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exit

Recent Examples of Synonyms for exit

Noun

In the finale, the last two contestants face a head-to-head escape where only one can win.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
There was the Dolphins’ play of the day that ultimately wasn’t — a nimble escape from pressure and a dart to Chris Bell, who would have scored a 68-yard TD if one of his toes hadn’t grazed the sideline.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of escape

Noun

The departures show Meta is still shaping its strategy around AI and AI safety amid new calls for regulation in Washington.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
The group formally processed the vessel’s departure and was trying to avoid violating Panamanian law.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of departure

Noun

And its sudden demise comes amidst a continuing decline in funding for cultural and scientific institutions.

— Andrew Stelzer, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
In recent weeks, some leading AI firms have warned that their models’ coding abilities could foment humanity’s demise.

— Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of demise

Verb

There are about a million moving parts, and everybody involved is an outsized character.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
Justices Elena Kagan, Ketanji Brown Jackson, and Sonia Sotomayor dissented, arguing that allowing the case to move forward prevents the lower court from considering Pike’s allegations from her childhood.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of move

Verb

Pressure for action on all types of kratom is mounting after two students at the University of Mississippi died this month, with kratom products found on the scene in both cases.

— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026
Fiona Hepler Lowe, the daughter of actor Chad Lowe and Kim Painter, has died.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of die

Noun

Entering and exiting was seamless and discreet, like staying in an Airbnb.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of exiting

Noun

Quavo recently opened up about how the death of his nephew and Migos groupmate Takeoff impacted his then-fractured relationship with fellow group member Offset.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
When the event is death or violence, forecasting is readily perceived as not only monetizing harm but possibly even incentivizing it.

— Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

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