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move out

[moov-out] / ˈmuvˌaʊt /
VERB
bug off
Synonyms
WEAK
beat it buzz off cut out depart get lost hit the road leave scram shove off split take a hike
VERB
depart
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 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
evacuate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abandon depart desert discharge displace expel leave pull out remove vacate withdraw
STRONG
decamp eject forsake hightail quit relinquish
WEAK
bail out cut out pack up run for the hills skidaddle
Antonyms
STRONGEST
allow come continue hold keep permit remain stay support
WEAK
come in enter fill load occupy
VERB
exit
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 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
VERB
go
Synonyms
STRONGEST
flee fly leave move pass progress retire travel
STRONG
abscond approach cruise decamp depart escape exit fare hie hightail journey lam mosey near quit repair split vamoose wend withdraw
WEAK
beat it bug out get away get going get lost get off hit the road light out make a break for it make for make one's way pull out push off push on run along run away set off shove off skip out take a hike take a powder take flight take leave take off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
remain stay stop
STRONG
arrive wait
VERB
go off
Synonyms
STRONGEST
depart quit
WEAK
decamp exit go away part
Antonyms
STRONGEST
come continue stay
WEAK
arrive enter
VERB
leave
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disappear escape flee fly go move quit retire start take off withdraw
STRONG
abscond decamp defect desert ditch elope embark emigrate exit flit forsake issue migrate part relinquish sally scram slip slip away split vacate vamoose vanish
WEAK
beat it break away clear out come away cut out give the slip go away go forth head out pull out push off remove oneself ride off run along say goodbye set out slip out step down take a hike take leave walk out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
arrive come complete face finish remain stay stop
STRONG
come in hold join keep
WEAK
care continue maintain
VERB
march
Synonyms
STRONG
advance debouch drill journey mount move pace parade patrol pound proceed progress range stalk step stomp stride strut traipse tramp tread
WEAK
forge ahead go on hoof it pound the pavement step out
Antonyms
STRONG
halt retreat retrogress stay stop wait
VERB
prevail
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abound beat overcome prove reign succeed triumph win
STRONG
best carry command conquer domineer gain master obtain overrule predominate preponderate
WEAK
be common be current be prevalent be usual be victorious be widespread come out on top exist generally get there go great guns go places hit pay dirt luck out make it make out take off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fail forfeit lose surrender
STRONG
follow give up yield
VERB
proceed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advance continue get go ahead go on pass press on progress travel
STRONG
fare hie journey march repair wend
WEAK
get going get on with get under way make a start move on push on set in motion
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cease decrease discontinue fail finish halt lose retreat retrogress stop yield
STRONG
stay
WEAK
return wait
VERB
vacate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abandon annul depart dissolve empty evacuate give up quash quit relinquish renounce rescind reverse revoke void withdraw
STRONG
abrogate clear discharge leave retract
WEAK
go away move out of part with
Antonyms
STRONGEST
allow approve come continue do enforce enter fill keep permit remain retain sanction stay support validate
STRONG
hold
WEAK
occupy overflow

Example Sentences

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She would like him to move out, but he does not collect Social Security or have any income.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

The Russian vessel fired warning shots after sounding an audible warning to get the yacht to move out of its way.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

It’s unclear if Pratt will stick around to deal with that, as he’s now honor-bound to move out of L.A.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

But first, somebody has to pack it all up — all 3.5 million fossils, each fragile and irreplaceable, like a house move out of a nightmare.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

He was afraid all the time, now, even though Hooper could not move out of his bed.

From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill

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