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to exit

to exit

125 1.0
To go out of a place or leave a situation
  • verb
  • /ˈɛksɪt/
translation icon : salir
  • We should exit the building through the emergency door for safety.
  • enter and exit
  • exit quickly
  • exit the industry

Now question is, how do you exit this mental prison?

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Examples

Synonyms

to leave
vsto exit
1.0

To go away from a place, person, or group

is identical in meaning but focuses on places or situations
to get out
vsto exit
1.0

Leave a place or situation

is the neutral general action rather than urgency or force
to get out of here
vsto exit
  • Informal
3.0

Leave a place quickly or suddenly

is the general term rather than an urgent or forceful command
to go out
vsto exit
1.0

Leave a place to do a task, for example to help people

is broader, used for any departure not only activity trips
to go away
vsto exit
709 1.0

To leave a place or person and go somewhere else

is the general action, not specifically aimed at someone
to walk away
vsto exit
632 3.5

Leave a person, place, or situation without taking part anymore

is the general action, not implying detachment or finality
to withdraw
vsto exit
466 2.8

To stop taking part in a place or activity

is the general act of going away, not the gradual reduction of involvement
to take off
vsto exit
273 3.2

To leave a place quickly, often to travel somewhere else

is the basic neutral action, not necessarily sudden or travel focused
to step out
vsto exit
234 2.3

Leave a room or building briefly

is the broad term for departing, not necessarily brief or temporary
to pull out
vsto exit
206 3.4

To stop being involved in an activity or agreement

is the simple physical departure, not the selective withdrawal from commitments
to depart
vsto exit
176 1.3

To leave a place to start a journey

is the simple general term, not focused on travel or formality
to head out
vsto exit
167 2.5

To leave a place to start a trip

is the neutral term, not emphasizing start of travel
to walk out of
vsto exit
  • Informal
164 3.1

To leave a meeting or event suddenly to show you disagree

is the general act of departing, not specifically for protest
outta here
vsto exit
  • Informal
156 9.9

To leave a place quickly, often suddenly

is the neutral phrase, not informal slang for quick departure
to walk out
vsto exit
  • Informal
112 3.4

Leave a place suddenly because you are angry or protesting

is the simple leaving action, not necessarily protest or anger
to run out
vsto exit
78 2.0

Leave a place suddenly, often to avoid someone or something

is the general departure term, not specifically for quick escape
to walk off
vsto exit
  • Informal
37 3.5

To leave a place suddenly to show you are angry or upset

is neutral departure with no attitude implied
to take a hike
vsto exit
  • Informal
37 8.1

Tell someone to leave in a rude way

is the neutral term, not a rude dismissal or insult
to quit
vsto exit
22 1.0

To leave a place and not return

is the neutral action, not necessarily permanent or final
to left the building
vsto exit
  • Informal
21 6.5

To go away from a place, often suddenly or for good

is the basic neutral term, not an idiomatic or humorous marker
to pop out
vsto exit
  • Informal
16 3.2

To leave a place for a short time to do something

is the general departure word, not limited to brief outings
to push off
vsto exit
  • Informal
14 6.8

Leave a place or start a journey

is the neutral term rather than slang or casual speech
to shove off
vsto exit
  • Informal
12 7.7

Leave a place quickly, often in a rude way

is the standard neutral action, not blunt or dismissive
to take leave
vsto exit
  • Formal
5 3.9

Say goodbye to people and go away from a place politely

is the general action, not necessarily formal or ceremonial
to rush away
vsto exit
2 2.5

Leave a place quickly because you are in a hurry

is the general action, not emphasizing speed or panic
to egress
vsto exit
  • Formal
1 8.9

To leave a place by going out

is the common neutral term rather than formal or technical usage
to blow this popsicle stand
vsto exit
  • Informal
1 9.9

To leave a place quickly because you do not want to be there

is the general action, not the colorful phrase for quitting a scene
to take her leave
vsto exit
  • Formal
1 7.7

To say goodbye and leave politely

is the neutral term, not gendered or specifically formal
to exit stage left
vsto exit
  • Informal
1 7.9

Leave a place or conversation quietly to avoid attention

is the neutral term, not specifically quiet or theatrical
to go offski
vsto exit
  • Slang
9.9

To leave a place suddenly, usually to go somewhere else

is the neutral departure term, not playful or slangy
to take your hook
vsto exit
  • Archaic
9.9

Leave a place quickly because you are not welcome

is the standard neutral term, not colloquial abrupt phrasing

Antonyms

1.0

To go into a building, room, or area

Idioms

1 7.9

Leave a place or conversation quietly to avoid attention

Compounds

exit poll
  • Literature
38 3.6

A survey of people leaving a polling station asking how they voted

A special door or stairway that lets people leave a building quickly in an emergency

A way of leaving that looks clumsy and embarrassing

How Fast

to bolt
69 2.3
to rush away
2 2.5
to run out
78 2.0
to exit
125 1.0
to step out
234 2.3

Surface Forms

exit infinitive
exited past
exited past participle
exiting present participle
exits third person singular

Etymology

Exit as a verb comes from the Latin parts ex- 'out' and ire 'to go', so to exit something is simply to 'go out' or leave it.