Synonyms for
Quitting
Definition
to stop doing something; to resign or leave a job or activity
Synonyms & similar words
giveup
quit
takeleave
leaveoffice
fallbythewayside
renounce
chuckupthesponge
discontinue
throwin
resign
foreswear
continue
dropbythewayside
stop
cease
dropout
stepdown
relinquish
depart
layoff
throwinthetowel
takeoffice
stay
enter
resigning
leaving
abandoning
stopping
ending
quiting
withdrawing
retiring
surrendering
yielding
forfeiting
relinquishing
forsaking
deserting
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- quitting time
- quitting smoking
- quitting job
- quitting the game
- quitting cold turkey
- quitting altogether
- quitting now
Word family
Usage note
The word 'quitting' often implies giving up on something difficult or challenging. It can sometimes carry a negative connotation of lacking perseverance.
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Example sentences
- My friend is quitting smoking.
- I am quitting my job to start my own business.
- She is quitting the soccer team because of her injury.
- He is quitting the game because he is losing.
- The company is quitting the market due to low demand.
Quotes
Winners never quit, and quitters never win.
Quitting is not giving up, it's choosing to focus your attention on something more important.
Quitting is easy, but persevering and staying committed to something is much harder.