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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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DUP leader Gavin Robinson said his party colleague had been a "consistent voice for unionism in Foyle" and that he deeply regrets his departure.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The bank noted such activity was even seen during Wednesday’s rally, which that cohort sold into — a marked departure from their behavior last year.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Aside from the risk of venturing into the strait at a time of high tension, a disorderly departure from the Gulf also risks causing collisions or grounding, Meade said.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Shell’s departure from Paramount marks the second time he has left a high-profile position under pressure in recent years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Corridors that were bustling with people at departure time are now nearly empty as Poppet and Widget make their way from car to car, quiet as cats.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern