Leave Synonyms
Leave is a verb. Its synonyms include depart from, go away from, go from, withdraw from, retire from, take oneself off from, exit from, take one's leave of, pull out of, and quit. Its antonyms are arrive, come, and stay. Here are some additional synonyms for "leave" with example sentences.
Another word for leave
108 other ways to say leave.
1. in the sense of depart from
- depart from
- go from
- retire from
- exit from
- pull out of
- be gone from
- disappear from
- vacate
- evacuate
- make off
- make oneself scarce
- abscond from
- flee (from)
- bolt from
- take French leave
- push off
- cut
- do a bunk
- split
- scoot
- take off
- up sticks
- flit
- set off
- make
- set sail
- go away from
- withdraw from
- take oneself off from
- take one's leave of
- quit
- decamp from
- abandon
- absent oneself from
- say one's farewells/goodbyes
- clear out
- check out
- run away from
- fly from
- go AWOL
- escape (from)
- shove off
- cut and run
- do a disappearing act
- vamoose
- clear off
- make tracks
- pack one's bags
- sling one's hook
- head
- begin one's journey
2. in the sense of quit
- quit
- abandon
- resign from
- bow out of
- withdraw from
- pull out of
- give up
- move from
- retire from
- step down from
- get out of
- back out of
3. in the sense of break
- break
- furlough
- annual leave
- a day/week/month off
- respite
- recess
- bank holiday
- vacation
- vac
- time off
- sabbatical
- leave of absence
- leisure time
- breathing space
- holiday
- half-term
- hols
- vacay
4. in the sense of permission
- permission
- authorization
- warrant
- concession
- approval
- blessing
- backing
- acceptance
- ratification
- licence
- concurrence
- freedom
- the green light
- the rubber stamp
- consent
- sanction
- dispensation
- indulgence
- clearance
- agreement
- assent
- confirmation
- mandate
- acquiescence
- liberty
- the go-ahead
- the OK
Leave Sentences
Please don't leave; stay a little longer.
He left his keys on the kitchen counter.
They decided to leave early to avoid traffic.
The train departed, leaving the platform empty.