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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Entering and exiting was seamless and discreet, like staying in an Airbnb. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026 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

Verb

Planning Commission member Karen Sherman pointed out the city ordinance prohibits driveways exiting onto collector streets for safety. — Annette Beard, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026 Katie Zacharia is exiting her job as White House Press Secretary after just five days in the position, according to a person familiar with the situation. — Connor Greene, Time, 16 Oct. 2026 The individuals were seen exiting the car, and one of the suspects took the Yorkshire Terrier named Chanel from the victim's lawn, police said. — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 The movie division was also impacted in the reorg, with film vp Doug Belgrad and exec Sheroum Kim exiting. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026 The Falcons were less than one minute away from holding sole possession of first place in the NFC South exiting Week 5. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 13 Oct. 2026 The events over the weekend follow similar recent instances of individuals seen entering or exiting the manholes found across New York City streets. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026 Akira Schmid made 18 saves in relief of Jacob Markstrom, who allowed two goals on 11 shots before exiting the game at the first intermission. — Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026 Crude oil exiting the Strait of Hormuz averaged about 10 million barrels per day over the past week, despite a rising number of attacks on tankers. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for exiting

Noun

Following the simultaneous departures of former chiefs Owen Hunt (Kevin McKidd) and Teddy Altman (Kim Raver) at the end of last season, long-time fans might have expected another familiar face to take the helm.

— Max Gao, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Her high-profile appointment followed a multiyear hiatus for Calvin Klein Collection on the runway following the departure of Raf Simons in 2018.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

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Verb

At the same time, Harris, closer in age to his part than the women, moves and sounds like the old cowboys, with an affecting note of sorrow — the lion dying, and dying with regrets — sounding throughout his performance.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
Amaya says researchers have already seen evidence of sea birds dying in response to warmer water temperatures along the coast.

— Ava Berger, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of dying

Verb

The disruption has sent transits through the straits of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb falling sharply after mostly recovering to their pre-war levels.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
This all comes at a time when supply is falling — and falling faster than demand is recovering.

— Diana Olick, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of falling

Noun

Aerial footage shows water-dropping aircraft at the scene, with crews mobilizing in the adjacent neighborhood to enforce evacuation.

— Julie Sharp, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Mailed packages containing a powdery substance led to the evacuation this week of election offices in at least two states, Louisiana and Oklahoma.

— Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of evacuation

Verb

Chisell, who previously worked at Amazon, eBay and Starling Bank, estimates that Paysend can now deliver around 25% more engineering work with the same-sized team, but argues that getting results isn’t as simple as handing everyone the latest tech.

— Lindsay Dodgson, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026
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— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

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