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quit Synonyms
Another word for quit
Choosing another word for quit depends on context, so the 28 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• verb (Context 1)
To stop, cease, or discontinue an action, habit, or activity.
Usage Example
"He decided to stop smoking after his doctor warned him about the long-term health risks."
Strongest
stop
give up
cease
discontinue
Strong
abandon
drop
desist
halt
forego
• verb (Context 2)
To voluntarily resign from or leave a job, office, or position.
Usage Example
"She resign her job at the marketing firm to pursue a graduate degree in architecture."
Strongest
resign
step down
leave
Strong
retire
walk out
abdicate
relinquish
• 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 vacate the premises."
Strongest
vacate
leave
depart
Strong
abandon
evacuate
move out
forsake
exit
• 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 rid of the entire affair."
Strongest
rid
free
clear
Strong
relieved
exempt
discharged
Opposites of quit
The opposite of quit shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
continue
occupy
keep up
carry on
burdened
stay
persist
remain
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Quit. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/quit