Leave Synonyms

108 leave synonyms include depart from, go away from, go from, withdraw from, retire from, take oneself off from, exit from, take one's leave of, and quit. Leave is a verb, and 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. depart from

  • withdraw from  
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  • vamoose  
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  • vacate  
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  • up sticks  
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  • take oneself off from  
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  • take one's leave of  
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  • take off  
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  • take French leave  
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  • split  
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  • sling one's hook  
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  • shove off  
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  • set sail  
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  • set off  
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  • scoot  
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  • say one's farewells/goodbyes  
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  • run away from  
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  • retire from  
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  • quit
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  • push off  
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  • pull out of  
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  • pack one's bags  
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  • make tracks  
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  • make oneself scarce  
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  • make off  
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  • make
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  • head  
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  • go from  
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  • go AWOL  
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  • go away from  
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  • fly from  
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  • flit  
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  • flee (from)  
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  • exit from  
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  • evacuate  
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  • escape (from)  
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  • do a disappearing act  
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  • do a bunk  
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  • disappear from  
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  • depart from  
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  • decamp from  
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  • cut and run  
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  • cut  
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  • clear out  
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  • clear off  
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  • check out  
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  • bolt from  
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  • be gone from  
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  • begin one's journey  
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  • absent oneself from  
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  • abscond from  
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  • abandon
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2. quit

  • withdraw from  
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  • step down from  
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  • retire from  
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  • resign from  
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  • quit
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  • pull out of  
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  • move from  
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  • give up  
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  • get out of  
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  • bow out of  
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  • back out of  
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  • abandon
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3. break

  • vacay  
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  • vacation  
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  • vac  
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  • time off  
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  • sabbatical  
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  • respite  
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  • recess  
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  • leisure time  
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  • leave of absence  
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  • hols  
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  • holiday  
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  • half-term  
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  • furlough  
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  • breathing space  
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  • break
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  • bank holiday  
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  • annual leave  
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  • a day/week/month off  
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4. permission

  • warrant  
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  • the rubber stamp  
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  • the OK  
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  • the green light  
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  • the go-ahead  
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  • sanction  
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  • ratification  
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  • permission  
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  • mandate
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  • licence  
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  • liberty  
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  • indulgence  
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  • freedom
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  • dispensation  
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  • consent
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  • confirmation  
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  • concurrence  
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  • concession  
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  • clearance  
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  • blessing  
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  • backing  
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  • authorization  
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  • assent  
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  • approval
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  • agreement
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  • acquiescence
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  • acceptance
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Use leave in a Sentence

Don’t leave the lid loose, it might spill.

He felt forced to leave.

I need to leave for work now.

leave a generous tip for servers.

Once the rain stops, we'll leave.

Please don't leave; stay a little longer.

She won't leave unless he apologizes sincerely.

They decided to leave early to avoid traffic.

Unacceptable conditions forced them to leave.

We are almost ready to leave.

You must leave now; otherwise, you'll be late.