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going away

ADVERB

hands down

Synonyms

WEAK

easily effortlessly in a walk with both eyes closed with one hand tied behind one's back

NOUN

departure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

escape evacuation exit exodus flight passage removal retirement retreat separation takeoff walkout withdrawal

STRONG

abandonment adieu decampment desertion egress egression embarkation emigration expatriation farewell getaway going goodbye hegira leave-taking migration parting powder recession sailing stampede start vacation

WEAK

bow out congé quitting setting forth setting-out taking leave taking off vanishing act withdrawing

Antonyms

STRONGEST

arrival coming entrance stay

STRONG

greeting hello

WEAK

abidance continuation keeping

NOUN

going

Synonyms

STRONG

abandonment adieu decampment desertion egress egression embarkation emigration escape evacuation exit exodus expatriation farewell flight getaway goodbye hegira migration parting passage powder

WEAK

bow out congé quittin

Antonyms

STRONG

arrival arriving entrance greeting hello staying

Example Sentences

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The pattern day-trading rule is going away on June 4, but retail investors should understand the risks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

"He is going away from goal, but then has the nous to put it in the far corner, leaving the goalkeeper no chance at all."

From BBC • May 19, 2026

The U.S. inflation rate leaped to a nearly three-year high of 3.8% in April because of higher gas prices — and the pain for consumers isn’t going away anytime soon.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

"I don't think these tickets are going away necessarily, just that they might be less attractive."

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

“She is a great fool for going away, if she liked him.”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen

going away

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