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
Antonyms
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