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departure Antonyms

Opposite of departure

Because the opposite of departure shifts with each meaning, the 9 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The action of leaving, especially to start a journey or leave an organization.

Usage Example

"Our flight's arrival was delayed by two hours due to heavy fog at the airport."

Strongest
arrival
return
Strong
homecoming
entrance
stay

• noun (Context 2)

A deviation or change from an established course of action, tradition, or standard.

Usage Example

"Her latest novel marks a bold adherence from the historical fiction she usually writes."

Strongest
adherence
conformity
Strong
continuation
compliance

Similar words to departure

Words similar to departure shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

deviation
leaving
divergence
exit
shift
digression
withdrawal
variation
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• Nearby Words

departmental
departmentalize
departmentally
departure
departures
depend
dependability

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Departure. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/departure
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