head out

VERB

leave

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disappear escape flee fly go move quit retire start take off withdraw

STRONG

abscond decamp defect desert ditch elope embark emigrate exit flit forsake issue migrate part relinquish sally scram slip slip away split vacate vamoose vanish

WEAK

beat it break away clear out come away cut out give the slip go away go forth move out pull out push off remove oneself ride off run along say goodbye set out slip out step down take a hike take leave walk out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

arrive come complete face finish remain stay stop

STRONG

come in hold join keep

WEAK

care continue maintain

Example Sentences

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My morning routine is to get up, eat a good breakfast before I quickly head out to train.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

By Saturday, the first chick had popped its head out of the shell.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

And yet, on travel websites across the internet, writers provide jet-setters with terrifically specific guidance: what time of day to head out, what kind of shoes to wear, and where to score a deal.

From Slate • Mar. 28, 2026

He will head out for his first session at around 4pm, then break his fast and attend mosque before completing a second session.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

I creep back toward the fence, and Max has his head out again, beckoning.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron

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