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exit Synonyms

Another word for exit

Choosing another word for exit depends on context, so the 37 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 6 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A way out of a building, room, or enclosed space, such as a door or gate.

Usage Example

"In case of an emergency, please proceed to the nearest way out."

Strongest
way out
Strong
egress
outlet
doorway
Weak
gate
portal

• verb (Context 2)

To go out of or leave a place.

Usage Example

"Please make sure you have all your belongings before you leave the train."

Strongest
leave
vacate
Strong
depart
go out
walk out
quit
evacuate
Weak
egress

• noun (Context 3)

A designated point where vehicles can leave a highway or roundabout.

Usage Example

"Take the next off-ramp to reach the downtown area."

Strongest
off-ramp
turnoff
Strong
slip road
interchange
Weak
junction

• noun (Context 4)

The act of leaving or departing from a place, situation, or performance.

Usage Example

"The actor made a dramatic departure from the stage after delivering his final lines."

Strongest
departure
leaving
Strong
withdrawal
retreat
exodus
egress
Weak
walkout
evacuation

• verb (Context 5)

To terminate a computer program or process.

Usage Example

"Press the escape key to quit the full-screen application."

Strongest
quit
close
Strong
terminate
shut down
log out
log off
Weak
abort

• verb (Context 6)

To formally withdraw from a situation, market, or organization.

Usage Example

"The company decided to withdraw the smartphone market after years of declining sales."

Strongest
withdraw
pull out
leave
Strong
abandon
quit
bow out
retire
divest

Opposites of exit

The opposite of exit shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

entrance
enter
open
on-ramp
entry
launch
arrival
entrance ramp
See all opposites of exit

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Exit. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/exit
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