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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Noun

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

To be sure, the exiting attorneys were motivated to depart by a range of reasons. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026 Travelers headed to the Napa Valley or Sonoma County coast can make a fairly easy diversion by exiting Interstate 80 about 6 miles north of Highway 37. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026 China's large base of retail investors could also exacerbate market volatility, Rein said, as individual investors are prone to exiting the market faster during periods of uncertainty. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 Understanding the financial consequences to both the business and the other marital assets—such as exiting a legal agreement or selling property—is time well spent before the terms of a divorce are accepted. — Catherine Shanahan, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 In addition to rolling back benefits, some payers are exiting MA and others are canceling certain plans. — Caroline Catherman, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 One minute and 33 seconds later, video surveillance captured a person exiting the passenger side of the vehicle and moving around outside. — S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 Wickersham starred as Bishop on the mothership series for eight seasons before exiting in 2021. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for exiting

Noun

Since Sorrells was sworn in, at least 79 assistant district attorneys have resigned, according to a source familiar with the departures.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
His departure just days before the midterms adds to the questions swirling around MAHA’s salience to the electorate.

— Anil Oza, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of departure

Verb

Meanwhile, Russia's civil aviation authority, Rosaviatsia, said Friday afternoon that all four Moscow airports -- Sheremetyevo, Vnukovo, Domodedovo and Zhukovsky -- stopped flights arriving and departing for security reasons.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Paramount+ head of originals Jane Wiseman is departing the streamer as the post-merger combination of it and HBO Max takes shape.

— Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of departing

Verb

The Sun enters your 6th House, beginning a month focused on routines, responsibilities, health, work, and the systems that keep everything moving.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026
Position for the companies that are moving from cost cutting into building.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of moving

Noun

Residents in low-lying and flood prone areas along the San Juan, Rio Blanco, Navajo, and Piedra Rivers are under a mandatory evacuation order.

— Libby Smith, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
While firefighters were searching for the Trotters’ children, a senior disaster recovery official named Jeremy Klass sent a message asking if horses needed evacuation.

— Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of evacuation

Verb

Now, Tan-Gillespie is tasked with getting KFC’s American business back on track as the brand faces growing competition paired with more health-conscious and cash-strapped consumers.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Before Rover, success meant getting promotions, landing bigger clients and climbing the corporate ladder.

— Sally Simmons, Contributor, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026

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