depart

[dih-pahrt] / dɪˈpɑrt /

VERB

leave, retreat

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abandon blast off disappear escape evacuate exit go pull out quit remove retire vacate withdraw

STRONG

abdicate absent decamp desert emigrate migrate part perish scram secede split start tergiversate troop vanish

WEAK

beat it cut and run cut out get away git go away go forth hit the bricks hit the road hit the trail make a break march out move on move out sally forth say goodbye set forth shove off slip away start out take leave

Antonyms

STRONGEST

arrive come in continue enter fill occupy persevere remain stay

STRONG

combine come join

WEAK

keep to linger wait

VERB

diverge from normal, expected

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abandon deviate stray veer

STRONG

cast desert differ digress disagree discard dissent forsake ramble reject repudiate swerve vary wander

WEAK

excurse turn aside

Antonyms

STRONGEST

go direct keep stay

STRONG

accept agree aid approve be direct concur consent harmonize help ratify sanction

WEAK

arrive come continue enter keep to linger wait

Example Sentences

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But multiple senior staffers and board members have departed.

From Salon

The last ScotRail trains on Hogmanay will depart earlier than normal and no trains will run on New Year's Day, the rail firm has said.

From BBC

The last trains on Hogmanay will depart earlier than normal and no trains will run on New Year's Day.

From BBC

Some players have moved to different countries like Taifour, who departed Al Merrikh for Libya and is now plying his trade in Tunisia.

From Barron's

"We pray for the forgiveness of her soul and request everyone to offer prayers for her departed soul," the party said in its statement on Tuesday.

From BBC

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