Definitions

walk away from

VERB

bow out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bail out drop out pull out quit retire withdraw

WEAK

exit leave make one's exit

Antonyms

STRONGEST

begin continue join persevere remain stay

WEAK

opt in

Example Sentences

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Why did you walk away from it?

From MarketWatch

It is unlikely any complex multinational would suddenly walk away from a system as entrenched as Salesforce, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

And so they walk away from family heirlooms, basic necessities, and the vital documents required to rebuild their lives.

From Salon

I was about to walk away from this performance.

From Literature

What does the decision to walk away from the Warner deal mean for Netflix’s future?

From The Wall Street Journal