DEPARTURE Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

departure

noun

di-ˈpär-chər

Definition of departure

as in departing

the act of leaving a place his sudden departure left them wondering if they'd upset him

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as in deviation

a turning away from a course or standard any departure from the modernist orthodoxy was scorned by the city's cultural elite

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adherence

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Recent Examples of departure His departure was first reported by Deadline, which stated that Hawkins will appear in the first three episodes of Season 14 to wrap up his character's storyline. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 3 July 2026 The Panthers followed with back-to-back championships immediately after Gudas’ departure and show no signs of slowing down, even if injuries kept them out of the playoffs all together last season. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026 Those pages explain why prosecutors believe O'Hearn should grant the disgraced former stockbroker Patten a steep downward departure from advisory sentencing guidelines. — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 3 July 2026 Johnston, Cobbins leaving Johnston’s departure comes just three years after becoming the long-term replacement for former County Administrator Doug Bach, who left the government under an $800,000 separation agreement. — Sofi Zeman july 2, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for departure

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Noun

Sunday is expected to be the busiest day at O'Hare Airport, with more than 300,000 passengers arriving or departing.

— Lauren Victory, CBS News, 1 July 2026
While Schmid fills the role of a high-end backup, Florida still needs to acquire a starting-caliber goaltender prior to the start of the season with both Sergei Bobrovsky and Daniil Tarasov departing.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026

Definition of departing

Noun

In the book, the Senator is a man — Paul Thurman — but Yost previously confirmed that the show makes significant deviations from the source material.

— Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
The structural design curtails the necessity for active safety mechanisms, electronic trip switches, or manual operator control interventions during an operational deviation.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026

Definition of deviation

Noun

Drivers should avoid off-road detours or unpaved shortcuts suggested by map apps, as those routes can be dangerous and unsuitable for passenger and commercial vehicles, state officials said.

— Katie Langford, Denver Post, 4 July 2026
During the World Cup and the United States’ Independence Day, Alex Lima went on a detour from his yearlong, continental trek in his white 1996 Fiat Uno, which has Brazil license plates.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Definition of detour

Noun

The flight landed safely at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, where officers with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department took Lopez into custody.

— Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
The flight of salsas and chicharrón de queso at Taquearte in Pico Rivera.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of flight

Noun

Other variants can haul supplies over difficult terrain or serve as battlefield ambulances when casualties require evacuation.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026
An insurance policy’s medical evacuation benefit typically gets you to the nearest adequate facility, not the hospital of your choice back home.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of evacuation

Noun

Saulter was placed on leave last year around the time that King was indicted, and the sheriff later fired him.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026
After this, watering the garden gently but plentifully will help to promote soil health and get rid of most of the ash present on plant leaves and stems.

— Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of leave

Noun

That means withdrawals will be taxed as ordinary income and could be subject to early withdrawal penalties if used for unqualified expenses.

— Medora Lee, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Critics counter that the abrupt withdrawal of aid is already having devastating humanitarian consequences.

— W. Gyude Moore, semafor.com, 2 July 2026

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