EXITING Synonyms: 154 Similar and Opposite Words

exiting 1 of 2

noun

as in departure

the act of leaving a place their exiting of the boring party was swiftly and quietly accomplished

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exiting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of exit

as in departing

to leave a place often for another in case of fire, exit from the building in a calm and orderly fashion

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as in dying

to stop living expressed her wish to exit surrounded by family and friends

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Recent Examples of exiting

Noun

Let passengers exit the train before boarding This rule isn’t unique to Japan, but blocking the door or pushing against the exiting crowd is considered extremely impolite. — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 According to research firm Kpler, only seven ships on Friday passed through the strait — five entering and two exiting. — Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 2 June 2026 Officers also reviewed security footage of the smokers’ exiting and re-entering the terminal. — Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026 Moving to safety in the water and exiting. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 1 May 2026 The Musical) will return to Broadway this June to succeed the exiting Lea Michele in Broadway’s Chess musical revival. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026 Of the 186 clients who were in the exiting employees’ rosters, 179 stayed with the agency, according to the complaint, which notes more than 150 clients are represented by both Range and CAA. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 25 Nov. 2025 Rallo lays out the unspoken rules (throw out your jeans from college, and don’t feel bad about Irish exiting) that make the decade easier, as well as pointers for cultivating a creative life. — Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025 But the exiting thunderstorms are also bringing some relief to fire crews. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025

Verb

Shortly after exiting, Hawley complained of feeling lightheaded before slumping to the ground and going unconscious. — Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 Brazell was shot shortly after exiting an AC Transit bus near Lakeshore Avenue and Mandana Boulevard. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026 Everyone involved with the Chicago Bears could breathe a sigh of relief on Wednesday when starting right tackle Darnell Wright returned to practice after exiting Tuesday with a trainer. — Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 The Flying Wye connects drivers exiting downtown Boise on the I-184 Connector to I-84, and vice versa. — Rose Evans august 26, Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2026 Eastbound drivers will follow the same detour, exiting at the mixmaster nad using Euclid Avenue and Hubbell Avenue. — Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 25 Aug. 2026 Earlier this summer, surveillance video captured small groups of people exiting the sewer system in Brooklyn and Queens as well. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 In June, The Associated Press reported on three separate instances of people exiting manholes in Queens and the Williamsburg and Gravesend neighborhoods of Brooklyn. — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 But Charter executives have discussed exiting that relationship, which guarantees the team about $200 million a year in revenue, according to people familiar with the company’s plans who were not authorized to comment. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for exiting

Noun

Katseye’s departure from Daisy Chain Fields comes while the group, which debuted as a six-member group, remains down two singers.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Compared, say, with the 1990s here, the suite of departures to points near and far is formidable.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of departure

Verb

Sima Sistani, who led WeightWatchers for close to three years before departing in 2024, is launching Liberation of Flowers, inspired by her Persian roots.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt held what was expected to be her final gaggle outside the West Wing on Thursday, her last day on the job before departing the role.

— Natalie Allison, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of departing

Noun

Mayhugh in Baltimore says her job search, now in its seventh month, has been slow-going.

— Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
The iconic pop star kept the color scheme going, covering her platinum blonde hair with a matching lilac silk headscarf that was blooming with floral patterns.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of going

Verb

Instead of simply moving the body without the patient’s involvement, HAL responds to the person’s own intention to move.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Others are already moving confidently through modern cities, studying, working and shaping lives increasingly separate from traditional expectations.

— PhotoVogue, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of moving

Noun

Some 36,000 houses and buildings were destroyed or damaged, and more than 2,000 people are still living in evacuation centers, including school gymnasiums and community centers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Mandatory evacuation orders, evacuation warnings and shelter-in-place orders have been issued across the region.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of evacuation

Verb

Yankees fans might be getting flashbacks of Boone’s defense for Anthony Volpe, who similarly faded into inconsistency after emerging as the apparent heir to the franchise’s shortstop role.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
And with 11 billion tons of freight moved by truck in 2024, the stakes of getting safety right extend far beyond the competition floor.

— Alice Barlow, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026

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