taking leave

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 quitting setting forth setting-out taking off vanishing act withdrawing

Antonyms

STRONGEST

arrival coming entrance stay

STRONG

greeting hello

WEAK

abidance continuation keeping

Example Sentences

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Under the law, workers with incomes of less than $63,000 a year will now be eligible to receive 90% of their pay when taking leave.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2025

This comes as the University of Bath published research that found shared parental leave has not affected the number of fathers taking leave, nor the length of leave they choose to take.

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2024

Wifigawd says he remembers Phillips occasionally taking leave from work to go on tour with his brother, the legendary DJ-producer Pete Rock.

From Washington Post • Apr. 20, 2023

Before taking leave, Pereira was removed as head of FUNAI’s division for isolated and recently contacted tribes.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 17, 2022

“I start for London, Miss Havisham, to-morrow,” I was exceedingly careful what I said, “and I thought you would kindly not mind my taking leave of you.”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens

taking leave

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