Definitions

call it quits

VERB

abort

Synonyms

STRONGEST

break off cut off halt interrupt nullify scrap scrub terminate

STRONG

arrest check drop end fail scratch

WEAK

call off knock it off lay off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

begin start

WEAK

carry to term continue keep

VERB

cease

Synonyms

STRONGEST

break off desist discontinue fail halt quit refrain terminate

STRONG

close culminate die drop end finish intermit stay surcease

WEAK

back off bring to an end call it a day close out come to an end cut it out give over knock off leave off pack in quit cold turkey shut down wind up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

begin carry on complete continue do persevere restart start

STRONG

bear commence create open

WEAK

go initiate keep on

VERB

discontinue

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abandon break off cease give up halt interrupt quit suspend terminate

STRONG

close desist disconnect disjoin dissever disunite drop end finish interpose intervene kill part pause scrub separate stop

WEAK

bag it blow off give over knock off leave off put an end to refrain from surcease

Antonyms

STRONGEST

begin complete continue go initiate start

STRONG

bear commence connect create give birth join restart unite

WEAK

carry on retry

VERB

quit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abandon break off cease conclude discontinue drop give up halt leave retire suspend terminate withdraw

STRONG

desist end resign secede

WEAK

call it a day cut it out get on the wagon give notice give over hang it up kick over kick the habit knock off leave off pack in quit cold sew up surcease take the cure wind up wrap up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

begin carry on commence continue go initiate join keep pursue rise start

WEAK

come complete do finish persevere remain stay

VERB

yield

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bow buy capitulate give up give way leave succumb

STRONG

abandon abdicate bend break cede collapse crumple defer fold go knuckle relax relent relinquish resign sag submit

WEAK

admit defeat back down cave in come to terms fold up give oneself over hand over knuckle under lay down arms let go part with suffer defeat throw in the towel

Antonyms

STRONGEST

defend fight

STRONG

agree assert build hide hold increase keep retain rise stay straighten

WEAK

counter deny disallow disapprove oppose prevent refuse reject veto withhold

Example Sentences

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In other cases, it has allowed workers to have a more secure retirement when they do call it quits.

From Barron's • Jun. 13, 2026

Rather than provide proof, he attacked the media, accused major news organizations of corruption and eventually terminated the interview, telling Welker, “Let’s call it quits because I’ve had enough.”

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Executives decided upon Saturday as the time to call it quits, to avoid ending flights on a busier travel day.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Is Justice Samuel Alito getting ready to call it quits?

From Slate • Feb. 13, 2026

He thought it was time to call it quits.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez

call it quits

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