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quit Antonyms
Opposite of quit
Because the opposite of quit shifts with each meaning, the 23 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
• verb (Context 1)
To stop, cease, or discontinue an action, habit, or activity.
Usage Example
"He decided to continue smoking after his doctor warned him about the long-term health risks."
Strongest
continue
keep up
carry on
persist
Strong
maintain
pursue
start
begin
commence
• verb (Context 2)
To voluntarily resign from or leave a job, office, or position.
Usage Example
"She stay her job at the marketing firm to pursue a graduate degree in architecture."
Strongest
stay
remain
Strong
join
accept
take on
• verb (Context 3)
To leave or depart from a place, usually permanently or under compulsion.
Usage Example
"The tenants were given thirty days' notice to occupy the premises."
Strongest
occupy
inhabit
Strong
stay
remain
enter
move in
• adjective (Context 4)
Rid, free, or clear of an obligation, burden, or unwanted person or thing (used predicatively with 'of').
Usage Example
"After years of legal disputes, they were finally glad to be burdened of the entire affair."
Strongest
burdened
Strong
saddled
encumbered
bound
liable
Similar words to quit
Words similar to quit shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
rid
resign
stop
give up
vacate
leave
free
step down
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Quit. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/quit