Synonyms for

Depart

Verb / dɪˈpɑ:rt / Another word for depart — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to leave, go away, or separate from someone or something

Synonyms & similar words

stay takeoff setforth goaway diverge setout deviate sidetrack quit startout start leave pullupstakes straggle setoff part go vary takeleave come digress conform leave exit go withdraw retreat part separate diverge quit abandon evacuate vacate flee escape disappear vanish

Synonyms by register

Formal

leave exit withdraw proceed

Informal

go split vamoose take off

Literary

farewell take one's leave set forth

Antonyms

arrive stay remain tarry linger sojourn abide

Common collocations

  • depart from
  • depart this life
  • depart on a journey
  • depart from the norm
  • depart for
  • depart from Rome
  • depart on time

Word family

noun departure
verb depart
adjective departing

Usage note

Often used in formal contexts, especially for travel or the end of life. 'Depart from' is a common phrasal verb.

Example sentences

  1. I will depart from the airport at 2 pm.
  2. The train will depart from the station at 10 am.
  3. The guests will depart from the hotel tomorrow morning.
  4. The birds will depart from the tree when winter comes.
  5. The ship will depart from the port in an hour.

Quotes

  • We must depart from here before it's too late.
  • It's not the destination, it's the journey. When we depart from this world, we take only memories, leave only footprints.
  • I always feel sad when I depart from my family.

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