Synonyms of leaves

leaves 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of leave

1

as in abandons

to cause to remain behind

you can leave your lunch in the refrigerator while we're outside

starry-eyed lovers who promise never to leave one another

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abandons
• strands
• deserts
• dumps
• quits
• forsakes
• ignores
• escapes
• forgets
• discards
• vacates
• relinquishes
• flings
• walks away from
• ditches
• sheds
• maroons
• walks out on
• rejects
• scraps
• throws away
• yields
• withdraws (from)
• surrenders
• jettisons
• delivers
• throws out
• renounces
• retreats (from)
• separates (from)
• disowns
• takes off (from)
• hands over
• cuts off
• gives up
• junks
• repudiates
• sacrifices
• neglects
• abjures
• disregards
• shucks (off)
• distances

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• has
• keeps
• retains
• holds
• possesses
• owns
• reserves
• harbors
• reclaims
• saves
• withholds
• rescues
• redeems

2

as in bequeaths

to give by means of a will

I'm going to leave all of my possessions to my children

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bequeaths
• passes (down)
• wills
• deeds
• devises
• hands down
• hands on

3

as in quits

to give up (a job or office)

he left his job in the city and moved out into the country

Synonyms & Similar Words

• quits
• abandons
• retires (from)
• bags
• resigns (from)
• gives notice
• vacates
• chucks
• steps down (from)
• steps aside (from)
• throws up
• drops out (of)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stays (at)
• hires (out or on)

4

as in hands

to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another

why don't you leave your watch with me while you swim?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hands
• gives
• transfers
• entrusts
• delivers
• delegates
• passes
• relinquishes
• recommends
• transmits
• confides
• commends
• commits
• reposes
• consigns
• turns over
• trusts
• lends
• grants
• vests
• submits
• loans
• gives over
• bequeaths
• hands over
• divides
• distributes
• confers
• assigns
• furnishes
• disperses
• dispenses
• deals (out)
• yields
• supplies
• surrenders
• turns in
• releases
• wills
• hands in
• advances
• hands down
• hands on
• retransmits
• redelivers
• retransfers
• recommits

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• holds
• keeps
• retains
• possesses
• receives
• reserves
• owns
• takes
• accepts
• withholds
• holds back
• occupies
• detains
• takes in
• takes over

5

as in dumps

to end a usually intimate relationship with

is there ever a good way to leave a lover?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dumps
• ditches
• abandons
• cuts
• breaks off (with)
• blows off
• jilts
• kisses off
• forsakes
• kisses good-bye
• deserts
• snubs
• cold-shoulders
• brushes (aside or off)
• high-hats
• quits
• slights
• maroons

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• takes
• befriends
• hooks up (with)
• latches (on or onto)

6

as in lets

to give permission to

aw, leave him come

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lets
• allows
• permits
• authorizes
• empowers
• approves
• liberates
• endorses
• licenses
• frees
• indulges
• caters (to)
• gives in (to)
• sanctions
• releases
• commissions
• humors

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prohibits
• forbids
• prevents
• enjoins
• discourages
• blocks
• inhibits
• deters
• curbs
• impedes
• constrains
• obstructs
• bars
• frustrates
• holds back

leaves

2 of 2

noun

plural of leave

1

as in vacations

a period during which the usual routine of school or work is suspended

the soldier was on leave for three days before having to report back to base

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vacations
• breaks
• holidays
• recesses
• hols
• rests
• furloughs
• liberties
• relaxations
• sabbaticals
• intervals
• legal holidays
• breathers
• holy days
• feasts
• respites
• intermissions
• interims

2

as in permissions

the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something

the editor gave the reporters leave to follow up on their initial investigation of the senator's fund-raising practices

Synonyms & Similar Words

• permissions
• authorizations
• consents
• permits
• warrants
• allowances
• sanctions
• signatures
• clearances
• green lights
• licenses
• sufferances
• seals
• grants
• stamps
• concurrences
• passes
• certifications
• accreditations
• tolerances
• agreements
• liberties
• acquiescences
• patents
• assents
• concessions
• acceptances
• imprimaturs
• tolerations
• OKs
• accords

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prohibitions
• denials
• refusals
• proscriptions
• rejections
• revocations
• injunctions
• vetoes
• taboos
• interdictions
• suppressions
• exclusions
• discouragements
• repressions
• bans
• deterrences
• embargoes

3

as in departures

the act of leaving a place

the party was clearly dying down, and it was time to take our leave

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of leaves

Verb

As Washington devotes more of the budget to servicing debt, Congress leaves less money for education, infrastructure, medical research, national defense and future economic emergencies. — Carolyn Bourdeaux, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

What happened at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday leaves pressing issues to address, but there are some signs of encouragement, too. — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

The new ruling leaves taxpayers with a much less certain facts-and-circumstances inquiry. — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

This cuisine is not for everyone, but nobody leaves the table hungry. — Johanna Wolfe, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026

That leaves meteorologists, social media users and journalists reaching for adjectives to describe this El Niño. — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026

On paper, this leaves the driver with an extra 31 miles (50 km) of range just from sitting in the sun – effectively turning the vehicle into a mobile micro-power plant. — New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2026

The stance leaves other elements of the ceasefire, including the deployment of international forces and any reconstruction of the devastated territory, on hold. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

Instead, Parini is planning, as part of his PhD project, to interview reclusive poet George Mackay Brown (Peter Mullan), who never leaves his hometown in Orkney. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026

Noun

True summer lasts only about three months, giving plants a narrow window to grow leaves, produce flowers, get pollinated, and make seeds capable of producing the next generation. — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

The center also receives waste such as leaves and construction materials and processes them into new products, mainly compost and cattle bedding. — Rose Evans august 21, Idaho Statesman, 21 Aug. 2026

Remove highly flammable plants characterized by resinous sap and waxy leaves. — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Top tips for setting your lineup Now let’s get into the art of reading fantasy tea leaves. — Sports Betting, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

The leaves and trunks of my magnolia are covered with gray to brown spots up to an inch or more in diameter? — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026

To help improve oxygen levels as the plants put down roots, remove all but the top set of leaves on the stem cutting. — Shelby Vittek, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026

Quanta spoke with Cao about evidence for the programmed theory of aging, what happens at each stage, and why aging mammals are like trees shedding leaves. — Ingrid Wickelgren, Quanta Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026

Spread a 1-inch layer of mulch, such as wood chips or shredded leaves, around the soil’s surface, being careful not to pile it up against the canes to retain moisture. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026