Synonyms of walk out

walk out 1 of 2

verb

1

as in to exit

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

• exit
• move
• depart
• go
• get
• pull out
• peel off
• run along
• get off
• push off
• cut out
• bail out
• push on
• dig out
• go off
• start
• clear out
• take off
• escape
• step (along)
• evacuate
• sally (forth)
• clear off
• shove (off)
• part
• flee
• beat it
• pike (out or off)
• bail
• quit
• pack (up or off)
• bug out
• bugger off
• fly
• buzz (off)
• hit the road
• bug off
• take a hike
• set out
• take a powder
• book
• strike out
• withdraw
• pull stakes
• retire
• begone
• get out
• run away
• retreat
• emigrate
• skip
• step out
• scarper
• vamoose
• go out
• remove
• light out
• abandon
• desert
• abscond
• vacate
• forsake
• scram
• decamp
• adjourn
• scat
• mizzle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• come
• arrive
• show up
• remain
• stay
• turn up
• settle
• dwell
• abide
• close
• approach
• reach
• hit
• lodge
• land
• near
• tarry

2

as in to strike

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

• strike
• walk
• sit in
• lock out

walkout

2 of 2

noun

ˈwȯk-ˌau̇t 

as in strike

a work stoppage by a body of workers intended to force an employer to meet their demands

after four weeks of the walkout, management gave in

Synonyms & Similar Words

• strike
• sit-down
• sympathetic strike
• sympathy strike
• lockout
• slowdown
• sit-in
• sick-out
• job action
• go-slow

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of walk out

Verb

The book always came to mind when taking a walk out in the forest and seeing the hypnotic curl of a fern or a bird alighting on a branch inches away from me. — Harry Bennett, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026

During Sturgeon’s speech, the board walked out and took a brief recess after board President Charles Cush repeatedly banged his gavel and told Sturgeon his speaking time expired. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026

Noun

Thirty-seven percent of those polled are seeing more walkout or pushout theft. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 July 2026

Many are organizing walkouts, launching climate campaigns, advocating for mental health resources and pushing for change in our community. — Rob Moore, Mercury News, 28 July 2026