Synonyms of exiting

exiting 1 of 2

noun

as in departure

the act of leaving a place

their exiting of the boring party was swiftly and quietly accomplished

Synonyms & Similar Words

• departure
• going
• departing
• evacuation
• leave
• exodus
• exit
• withdrawal
• quitting
• parting
• flight
• retirement
• farewell
• decamping
• walking out
• emigration
• lighting out
• decampment
• outgo
• leave-taking
• retreat
• egress
• abandonment
• diaspora
• embarkation
• disembarkation
• running away
• embarkment
• relinquishment
• forsaking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• arrival
• appearance
• coming
• approach
• entrance
• advent
• ingress

exiting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of exit

1

as in departing

to leave a place often for another

in case of fire, exit from the building in a calm and orderly fashion

Synonyms & Similar Words

• departing
• moving
• getting
• going
• fleeing
• evacuating
• escaping
• starting
• quitting
• parting
• bailing
• flying
• withdrawing
• retiring
• running along
• pulling out
• walking out
• getting off
• shoving (off)
• pushing off
• retreating
• peeling off
• taking off
• stepping (along)
• buzzing (off)
• digging out
• booking
• going off
• cutting out
• pushing on
• scarpering
• packing (up or off)
• bailing out
• bugging out
• clearing out
• sallying (forth)
• clearing off
• emigrating
• beating it
• skipping
• taking a hike
• buggering off
• hitting the road
• vamoosing
• abandoning
• bugging off
• taking a powder
• removing
• pulling stakes
• setting out
• striking out
• piking (out or off)
• deserting
• absconding
• vacating
• running away
• getting out
• forsaking
• going out
• stepping out
• scramming
• decamping
• adjourning
• mizzling
• scatting
• lighting out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• coming
• arriving
• remaining
• staying
• approaching
• closing
• settling
• showing up
• dwelling
• lodging
• reaching
• nearing
• abiding
• turning up
• hitting
• landing
• tarrying

2

as in dying

to stop living

expressed her wish to exit surrounded by family and friends

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dying
• falling
• departing
• perishing
• succumbing
• ending
• disappearing
• expiring
• going
• parting
• passing (on)
• checking out
• buying it
• passing away
• dropping
• stepping out
• popping off
• fading
• kicking off
• demising
• deceasing
• kicking in
• croaking
• pegging out
• snuffing it
• flatlining
• giving up the ghost
• kicking the bucket
• failing
• biting the dust
• conking (out)
• consuming
• drying up
• predeceasing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• living
• breathing
• coming to
• existing
• being
• reviving
• lingering
• flourishing
• subsisting
• thriving
• prospering

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of exiting

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

Officers also reviewed security footage of the smokers’ exiting and re-entering the terminal. — Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026

Moving to safety in the water and exiting. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 1 May 2026

The Musical) will return to Broadway this June to succeed the exiting Lea Michele in Broadway’s Chess musical revival. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026

Of the 186 clients who were in the exiting employees’ rosters, 179 stayed with the agency, according to the complaint, which notes more than 150 clients are represented by both Range and CAA. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 25 Nov. 2025

Rallo lays out the unspoken rules (throw out your jeans from college, and don’t feel bad about Irish exiting) that make the decade easier, as well as pointers for cultivating a creative life. — Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025

But the exiting thunderstorms are also bringing some relief to fire crews. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025

Verb

Ranju Das, the athleisure giant’s first-ever chief AI and technology officer, is exiting after less than a year on the job, Bloomberg reports. — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

Some of those exiting patrons made their way to hotels that saw a 25% revenue bump between the World Cup and Sail Boston. — Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

But, she was seen exiting the Barclays Center Saturday afternoon in street clothes as media awaited the open viewing session of practice. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026

Deadline was first with the news that Cathy Payne will lead Banijay Rights after the All3Media deal, with Louise Pedersen, boss of All3Media International, exiting. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026

While exiting the private members-only club Annabell’s with a friend around midnight, the singer was photographed with her previously super-long locks cut into a shoulder-length style. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026

Cam Lewis, after exiting practice Saturday with an undisclosed injury, remained out of team drills Tuesday. — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026

Robbie Ray was already thinking about his next start after exiting Friday’s Padres debut after five innings of four-run ball. — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

Throughout his absence, Delane has run on the field to hear the defensive call before exiting prior to the play. — Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026