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leave-taking

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Synonyms and Antonyms of leave-taking

1 the act of leaving a place

the leave-taking of the guest of honor was scheduled for 11 o'clock

Synonyms of leave-taking

decamping, decampment, departing, departure, exit, exiting, farewell, going, leave, lighting out, outgo, parting, quitting, walking out

Words Related to leave-taking

flight, retirement, retreat, running away, withdrawal

diaspora, emigration, evacuation, exodus

embarkation, embarkment

disembarkation, egress

abandonment, forsaking, relinquishment

Near Antonyms of leave-taking

approach, entrance, ingress

Antonyms of leave-taking

advent, appearance, arrival

2 the act or process of two or more persons going off in different directions

the sweethearts' leave-taking was filled with tearful pauses and promises to meet again

Synonyms of leave-taking

farewell, parting, separation

Words Related to leave-taking

departure, egress, exit, exiting, exodus, going, leaving, quitting, running away

decamping, decampment, flight, withdrawal

abandonment, desertion, forsaking

Near Antonyms of leave-taking

arrival, greeting, salutation, welcome

gathering, joining, meeting

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