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

Not too long after that, at the end of the second movement, more people walked out. —Literary Hub, 7 Apr. 2026

Guthrie then walked out and waved to the crowd while locking arms with Jenna Bush Hager; the pair could be seen sharing a long hug before stepping outside. —Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026

Noun

The bargaining unit made good on that threat on March 17, with union members holding walkouts and rallies in both New York City and San Francisco. —Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026

The walkout lower level has a sitting area with a gas stove, full bathroom, garage access and a large workshop, according to its listing. —Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026