quitting

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 going away 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

resignation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

departure retirement surrender termination withdrawal

STRONG

abandonment abdication leaving notice renunciation

WEAK

giving up tendering vacating

Antonyms

STRONGEST

stay

WEAK

agreement impatience intolerance resistance taking on

Example Sentences

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Jenner will not be quitting the Hidden Hills neighborhood—where the majority of her family members also reside—altogether, however.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

One week after a stunning legal decision granted Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby the ability to play—despite having placed bets on his own team—he is quitting college for the NFL’s supplemental draft.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

The 35-year-old was best known for his almost decade-long stint on the ITV show, having joined in 2015 before quitting in 2024.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

After quitting his semiconductor-engineering job last year, 35-year-old Jacob Keeton left his hometown of Beaverton, Ore., and embarked on a 12,000-mile road trip across America and back.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

“I’m quitting my job at Express Services. I’m giving my two weeks’ notice today.”

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty

quitting

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