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

According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Waymo robotaxis repeatedly passed stopped school buses in Austin, Texas, during the 2025–26 school year, while their stop signs were extended and students were boarding or exiting. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Oct. 2026

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

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

Verb

Stanichi is exiting Mattel at a transformative moment for the toy and entertainment company as well (though conversations about this move have been said to be months in the making). — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026

At the same time, insurers are increasing premiums and, in some cases, exiting high-risk markets altogether, leaving some homeowners more exposed. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Charlotte started off on a bad note against the Brooklyn Nets Wednesday night, with Naz Reid, Coby White, and Kon Knueppel all exiting to the locker room in the first half. — Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026

As officers were exiting their vehicle, the suspect pointed his weapon at police and opened fire. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026

Klum returned to the fashion competition series last year after previously exiting in 2018. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026

Junior defensive back Ellis Robinson IV did not play in the second half of the game after exiting with a lower-leg injury. — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Treter, who previously missed two games because of injury, was listed as out on Thursday’s availability report after exiting the loss to Wisconsin early. — Sean Campbell, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Big names from the old Paramount and WBD stables exiting include Dan Barnes, Michael Bishara, Jamie Cooke, Domenic DiMeglio, Marco Nobili, Pank Patel and Juan Sola. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2026