Synonyms of exits

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noun

plural of exit

1

as in escapes

a place or means of going out

all of the building's exits were being watched by security guards

Synonyms & Similar Words

• escapes
• outlets
• issues
• egresses
• mouths
• gates
• vents
• openings
• escape hatches
• releases
• passages

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• entrances
• entries
• entryways
• entranceways
• accesses
• ingresses
• entrées

2

as in departures

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• departures
• leaves
• evacuations
• goings
• exoduses
• withdrawals
• flights
• partings
• farewells
• retirements
• decampments
• outgoes
• leave-takings
• retreats
• egresses
• emigrations
• embarkations
• abandonments
• diasporas
• relinquishments
• embarkments
• disembarkations

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• arrivals
• appearances
• approaches
• entrances
• comings
• advents
• ingresses

3

as in deaths

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deaths
• demises
• fates
• dooms
• passings
• ends
• curtains
• sleeps
• passages
• dissolutions
• expirations
• graves
• deceases
• quietuses
• expiries
• suicides
• great divides
• fatalities
• casualties
• ruins
• assassinations
• endings
• destructions
• executions
• annihilations
• slaughters
• martyrdoms
• self-destructions
• self-slaughters
• exterminations
• self-murders
• killings
• massacres

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• births
• lives
• existences
• rises
• nativities
• creations
• originations
• geneses

exits

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verb

present tense third-person singular of exit

1

as in moves

to leave a place often for another

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• moves
• departs
• goes
• gets
• escapes
• evacuates
• flees
• starts
• quits
• parts
• bails
• withdraws
• walks out
• flies
• retires
• runs along
• bugs off
• peels off
• gets off
• shoves (off)
• pushes off
• cuts out
• pulls out
• steps (along)
• packs (up or off)
• goes off
• takes off
• bails out
• digs out
• beats it
• buzzes (off)
• clears off
• pushes on
• scarpers
• skips
• books
• sallies (forth)
• clears out
• retreats
• buggers off
• emigrates
• takes a hike
• bugs out
• takes a powder
• hits the road
• vamooses
• sets out
• pulls stakes
• abandons
• absconds
• pikes (out or off)
• strikes out
• runs away
• removes
• vacates
• gets out
• goes out
• forsakes
• steps out
• scrams
• deserts
• scats
• decamps
• lights out
• mizzles
• adjourns

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• comes
• arrives
• remains
• stays
• turns up
• shows up
• dwells
• closes
• settles
• approaches
• reaches
• abides
• lands
• nears
• hits
• lodges
• tarries

2

as in dies

to stop living

expressed her wish to exit surrounded by family and friends

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dies
• falls
• perishes
• departs
• succumbs
• ends
• disappears
• goes
• expires
• passes (on)
• parts
• passes away
• buys it
• fades
• kicks off
• croaks
• checks out
• steps out
• drops
• kicks in
• pops off
• snuffs it
• pegs out
• demises
• flatlines
• fails
• kicks the bucket
• deceases
• gives up the ghost
• bites the dust
• conks (out)
• consumes
• predeceases
• dries up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lives
• breathes
• comes to
• exists
• lingers
• is
• revives
• thrives
• flourishes
• subsists
• prospers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of exits

Noun

The Phillies’ 2022 World Series loss to the Houston Astros began a streak of five straight postseason appearances with progressively quicker exits — the NL Championship Series, two NLDS exits and now the wild-card loss. — Charles Odum, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

When the value of a newly public company drops by more than a third within months of its trading debut, investors usually scramble for the exits. — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

In the meantime, many in town are flabbergasted at how the filmmaker-friendly De Luca and Abdy’s exits were first reported in the press. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026

Philadelphia’s 2022 World Series loss to Houston began a streak of five straight postseason appearances with progressively quicker exits — the NL Championship Series, two NLDS exits and now the wild-card loss. — Charles Odum, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

The entrance and exits of Prambanan are also cluttered with vendors selling souvenirs and cold drinks — offering a good opportunity to pick up a bottle of water. — Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Anyone living in a basement or ground-floor apartment should have an escape plan that includes multiple exits and be prepared to move as flood conditions worsen. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026

Diop questioned the suitability of the traditional private equity model for small African businesses, arguing that the industry’s typical five-year investment horizon often forces exits before companies have fully matured. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Outdoor sports may be playable later today as the steadier rain exits, but fields will obviously be wet. — Bill Kelly, CBS News, 22 Sep. 2026

Verb

Portable toilets will be located at most entrances and exits to the fair area. — Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

In flight tests, the tiny drone navigated pitch-black enclosures, mapped unknown room layouts, hugged surface contours, and located exits without a single visual cue. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

Wes Gordon’s eight-year run at Carolina Herrera is often looked at as one of the most successful succession stories in fashion, an industry rife with designer turnover where founder exits can get ugly. — Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026

And if Muhammad has a good rookie year and Stevenson exits via free agency, Muhammad could move outside. — Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

When there are dividends or larger returns from 32 Equity—exits have been rare—those have typically been held in the fund, sources said, though there have been occasional distributions, evenly, to all 32 owners. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Buyers may understand capital structures, multiples, EBITA and exits better than the people who built a specialized business. — Brian Taylor, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Similar to voltage and CFM, the mph rating determines the speed in which the air exits the leaf blower. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026

On that Sunday in March, Wright’s tour group exits her van and moves to the beachside memorial site. — Sonjirose Chin, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026