departure

[dih-pahr-cher] / dɪˈpɑr tʃər /

NOUN

leaving

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 leave taking off vanishing act withdrawing

Antonyms

STRONGEST

arrival coming entrance stay

STRONG

greeting hello

WEAK

abidance continuation keeping

NOUN

deviation from normal, expected

Synonyms

STRONGEST

change shift

STRONG

aberration declination deflection difference digression divergence diversion innovation novelty turning variance variation veering wandering

WEAK

branching off branching out in thing last word latest thing new wrinkle rambling straying

Antonyms

STRONG

accord agreement conformity sameness similarity

WEAK

abidance arrival coming continuation entrance keeping stay

Example Sentences

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One change we are expecting imminently is the departure of Sir Chris Wormald, who as cabinet secretary is the head of the civil service.

From BBC

That has been huge frustration internally as Newcastle continue to adapt following the departure of a very different type of striker in Alexander Isak, who joined Liverpool last summer.

From BBC

Roan made no mention of Epstein, nor the Epstein files, in her statement on Instagram announcing her departure.

From BBC

If others had said Sir Keir should go, he might not have got to the end of the day without announcing his departure.

From BBC

His departure was a surprise to financial markets, as it will come 18 months before his term was set to end in late 2027.

From Barron's

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