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exit

[eg-zit, ek-sit] / ˈɛg zɪt, ˈɛk sɪt /
NOUN
way out of a place
Synonyms
STRONGEST
door gate opening
STRONG
avenue egress hole outlet vent
WEAK
fire escape passage out
Antonyms
STRONG
closure entrance
WEAK
arrival arriving coming entering
NOUN
leaving
Synonyms
STRONGEST
demise departure evacuation exodus farewell retirement retreat withdrawal
STRONG
adieu death egress egression expiration expiry going goodbye leave-taking stampede
WEAK
offgoing
Antonyms
STRONGEST
arrival coming entrance stay
STRONG
birth hello
WEAK
arriving entering
VERB
leave a place
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blow depart get off go out quit retire withdraw
STRONG
get git go issue move retreat split
WEAK
bid farewell do vanishing act flake off get away go away move out say goodbye take a hike take one's leave
Antonyms
STRONGEST
arrive come continue enter remain stay
STRONG
discourage dissuade stop surrender
WEAK
come in go in

Example Sentences

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City's Champions League exit means they have a week off before facing Arsenal, who have to deal with the distraction of their quarter-final second leg against Sporting.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

The Strait of Hormuz remained effectively blocked as of Friday, with hundreds of tankers waiting to exit and Iran allowing few ships through.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Frankly, it was a factor behind my own exit from dairy farming, and the shortage of help is also a big deterrent for young people hoping to become farmers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Don’t miss: ‘I plan to exit corporate life’: I’m 50 and have $400,000.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Chase knew he wouldn’t make it to the emergency exit in the back of the bus with the driver in tow.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith