Synonyms of walking away from

walking away from

phrase

present participle of walk away from

as in leaving

to cause to remain behind

She decided to walk away from her job to go back to school.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• leaving
• stranding
• abandoning
• walking out on
• dumping
• throwing away
• retreating (from)
• separating (from)
• deserting
• forsaking
• withdrawing (from)
• taking off (from)
• throwing out
• cutting off
• handing over
• marooning
• giving up
• quitting
• shucking (off)
• discarding
• flinging
• escaping
• shedding
• ditching
• scrapping
• relinquishing
• ignoring
• vacating
• sacrificing
• jettisoning
• rejecting
• forgetting
• renouncing
• junking
• delivering
• surrendering
• yielding
• repudiating
• distancing
• disregarding
• neglecting
• disowning
• abjuring

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• having
• holding
• keeping
• owning
• retaining
• withholding
• possessing
• saving
• reclaiming
• reserving
• harboring
• rescuing
• redeeming

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of walking away from

The United States invented this platform and is the only country walking away from it. — Jeff Coller, STAT, 6 Aug. 2026

The idea of walking away from him felt cruel—but also liberating. — Jenisha Watts, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2026

Consequently, many candidates, especially those early in their careers, are walking away from processes that lack human presence, fail to disclose AI usage, or involve constant monitoring. — Colleen Batchelder, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Another great contrast welcomes those walking away from the prison buildings, as a sprawling forest leads the way out of the island. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 24 July 2026

Diguglielmo is seen initially walking away from the woman before walking back toward her. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 2 July 2026

While aggressively paying off debt can make sense under certain circumstances, walking away from retirement savings altogether can create long-term costs that outweigh the short-term benefits. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 July 2026