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parter

parter

9.7
A person who leaves a place or group
  • noun
  • /ˈpɑrtər/
translation icon : saliente
  • Each parter waved goodbye before stepping onto the bus.

Examples

  • After the concert, every parter seemed reluctant to leave the lively atmosphere.

  • Why did the parter leave so suddenly?

  • The last parter closed the door quietly behind him as he left the room.

  • The parter left the meeting early.

  • The last parter shut the door behind him as he left the party.

  • Each parter wished their friends well before departing the event.

  • When the bus arrived, every parter hurried to catch it before it left.

Synonyms

deserter
vsparter
4 5.1

A person who leaves a group or cause and is seen as disloyal

is neutral and does not imply disloyalty or betrayal
leaver
vsparter
2 5.8

A person who leaves a place or group at the end of a period

is a neutral term for anyone who goes away from a group or place in general
outie
vsparter
  • Informal
1 9.7

A person who is leaving a place or event

is the neutral general term, not informal or only imminent
bolter
vsparter
1 8.3

A person who suddenly leaves a group or job without warning

is a general term for going away, not focused on suddenness

Antonyms

joiner
3 5.6

A person who often joins clubs or groups to meet people

Surface Forms

parter singular
parters plural

Morphology

parter = part (transparent) = part + er

Derived by adding the agentive '-er' to 'part' meaning 'to leave'; 'one who leaves' is a direct, regular formation.

Etymology

The word parter comes from the same root part, which can also mean 'to leave' as in departure or when people 'part ways'. So a parter can mean a person who leaves or departs from a place or group.