GOING (AWAY) Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

going (away)

verb

Definition of going (away)

present participle of go (away)

as in branching (out)

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Rancher Jay Fetcher said that with climate change, the snow is melting much earlier in the spring on his high-elevation pastures.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Opposition is melting in Asia and Europe amid improved reactor designs and desperation for more power.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of melting

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In the moments that follow, Wren seems to be preparing to slam her head against a bathroom wall before disappearing right in front of Tate.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026
According to tracking site FlightRadar24, the plane, which bears the tail number N212ML, appears to have circled off the Bahamian coast before disappearing from radar.

— Hanna Park, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of disappearing

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Step Back Kenya has long been a refuge for people fleeing conflicts in neighboring countries, from Somalia and Sudan in the early 1990s to South Sudan, Burundi and the DR Congo.

— Vivianne Wandera, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Masson credited the town’s surveillance cameras with capturing the fleeing pair abandoning at least one of the paintings and the city’s police force with a quick response.

— News Desk, Artforum, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of fleeing

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Cook, stirring vigorously and breaking up pockets of flour as needed, until a thin film forms on bottom and sides of pan and dough comes together into a single mass, 2–3 minutes.

— Alexia Duchêne, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026
Even with an unnecessary roughness penalty in the fourth, Shelley made his reps count, making five tackles and breaking up a deep pass from Rams quarterback Ty Simpson intended for Tyler Scott.

— Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of breaking up

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The historic watchmaker, which clocked nearly two centuries in the industry before fading into obscurity in the early 1990s, has officially relaunched with the help of Breitling.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026
The possibility of finding survivors elsewhere ⁠was fading, authorities said, but there was no letup in rescue operations as teams scoured the mountainside along the border with China where floods tore through towns and valleys.

— Reuters, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026

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