Synonyms of walked out

walked out

verb

past tense of walk out

1

as in exited

to leave a place often for another

we simply walked out after waiting half an hour for someone to come and serve us

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exited
• moved
• departed
• went
• got
• stepped (along)
• pulled out
• ran along
• got off
• went off
• peeled off
• pushed off
• dug out
• packed (up or off)
• cut out
• pushed on
• bailed out
• evacuated
• started
• cleared out
• escaped
• cleared off
• sallied (forth)
• fled
• beat it
• buzzed (off)
• shoved (off)
• parted
• quit
• bailed
• flew
• took off
• set out
• hit the road
• buggered off
• took a powder
• bugged out
• retired
• booked
• took a hike
• bugged off
• pulled stakes
• withdrew
• struck out
• got out
• went out
• piked (out or off)
• ran away
• stepped out
• emigrated
• retreated
• skipped
• scarpered
• vamoosed
• removed
• abandoned
• lit
• vacated
• deserted
• decamped
• mizzled
• absconded
• forsook
• scrammed
• scatted
• adjourned

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• came
• arrived
• turned up
• showed up
• remained
• stayed
• settled
• lodged
• approached
• closed
• reached
• hit
• dwelled
• landed
• abided
• tarried
• neared

2

as in struck

to refuse to work in order to force an employer to meet demands

the salesclerks walked out upon learning of the second pay cut in six months

Synonyms & Similar Words

• struck
• walked
• sat in
• locked out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of walked out

Within minutes, Karolína Muchová and Katie Boulter walked out for their second-round match, even though a bunch of the first-round matches still had to finish. — Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

In April 2022, officials from several countries, including then-Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, walked out of a G20 meeting in Washington as Siluanov gave his remarks by videoconference. — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026

The district is investigating the teachers The district reviewed security tapes from the speech to identify teachers who walked out. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 31 Aug. 2026

One boy walked out of the village carrying muddy sandals from his house. — Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026

Family friend Tuere Burns initially remained, but covered her eyes with her hand as the first photos were shown and then walked out of the courtroom, visibly shaken. — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

His brother has just left on military service and his mother has suddenly walked out on the family. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026

The union also says the management company interrogated and surveilled workers during a strike in June, when employees walked out to fight for higher wages and better benefits. — Aki Nace, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

But on Sunday morning, as the couple walked out of their rideshare outside Midway Airport, they were apprehended by federal immigration agents. — Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026