going away

ADVERB

hands down

Synonyms

WEAK

easily effortlessly in a walk with both eyes closed with one hand tied behind one's back

NOUN

departure

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 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

going

Synonyms

STRONG

abandonment adieu decampment desertion egress egression embarkation emigration escape evacuation exit exodus expatriation farewell flight getaway goodbye hegira migration parting passage powder

WEAK

bow out congé quittin

Antonyms

STRONG

arrival arriving entrance greeting hello staying

Example Sentences

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"I was away from the war as such, and I disliked London, so going away into the country and being on a farm and handling animals appealed to me."

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

What is clear, though, is that this story isn’t going away.

From Slate • Jun. 23, 2026

Now, the pattern day-trading rule is going away.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Amazon isn’t going away, and few people believe it should.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

And the only option I've given myself for going away is Howard.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi

going away

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