Synonyms for

Exits

Verb / ˈegzɪts / / ˈeksʌts / Another word for exits — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Exits means a way out of a building, room, or vehicle.

Synonyms & similar words

kickthebucket loss conk buythefarm choke expiration perish exit going passaway goout popoff getout cashinoneschips passing enter die go pass beborn release wayout expire snuffit outlet doors gateways outlets openings elevators stairs passages escapes portals egresses entrances exits issues ventilators orifices apertures portholes hatches trapdoors

Synonyms by register

Formal

departures withdrawals disengagements

Informal

outs ways out getaways

Literary

adieux farewells departures

Antonyms

entrances entries inlets accesses arrivals beginnings

Common collocations

  • emergency exits
  • fire exits
  • exits strategy
  • exits stage left
  • exits the building
  • exits the room
  • exits the vehicle

Word family

noun exit
verb exit

Usage note

As a noun, 'exit' refers to a way out or the act of leaving. As a verb, it means to leave a place or to end a performance.

Example sentences

  1. The exits in the building were blocked during the fire.
  2. I always look for the exits when I go to a new place.
  3. The emergency exits are located at the front and back of the plane.
  4. The exits were crowded during the evacuation.
  5. The exits were locked and we couldn't get out.

Quotes

  • If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door.
  • The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
  • I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man.

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