Synonyms for
Leaving
Definition
Leaving means to go away from a place, person, or thing.
Synonyms & similar words
give
result
leavealone
allowfor
provide
will
leavebehind
allow
passon
goingaway
exit
pullupstakes
departure
entrust
leave
depart
forget
bequeath
impart
disinherit
going
goforth
getout
goaway
enter
departing
moving
exiting
withdrawing
retiring
quitting
abandoning
deserting
forsaking
vacating
disappearing
vanishing
evacuating
migrating
emigrating
relocating
shifting
transferring
changing
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- leaving home
- leaving work
- leaving town
- leaving behind
- leaving the room
- leaving the country
- leaving early
Word family
Usage note
The word 'leaving' is the present participle of 'leave'. It often implies a physical departure from a place or situation. Be mindful of context, as 'leaving' can sometimes suggest abandonment.
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Example sentences
- She is leaving for the store.
- I am leaving my job to start a new one.
- They are leaving the party early.
- The train is leaving the station.
- He is leaving his hometown for college.
Quotes
Don't waste your time with explanations: people only hear what they want to hear. - Paulo Coelho
The best way to find out if you can trust somebody is to trust them. - Ernest Hemingway
The only way to do great work is to love what you do. - Steve Jobs