Synonyms for departure
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Exit
exit, release, exodus, withdrawal, demise, going, death, egress, loss, expiration, passing, decease formal, dying, leave dated
2. Deviation
deviation, difference, divergence, digression, aberration, variation, wandering
Definitions
- n. 1
The act of departing or something that has departed.
The departure was scheduled for noon.
- n. 2
A deviation from a plan or procedure.
There are several significant departures, however, from current practice.
Related words
- Word family
- depart
- Phrases
- point of departure departure gate departure time time of departure
Forms
- Plural
- departures → exits, releases, exoduses, withdrawals…
Example sentences
- exit Many people pushed their way toward the rear exit.
- withdrawal Have you experienced withdrawal symptoms in the past?
- exodus There was a mass exodus of Malian Tuaregs to Algeria.
- demise Rumours of our demise have been greatly exaggerated.
- deviation No deviation from the regulations will be tolerated.
- flight The flight was cancelled because of the thick fog.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| departure | steady | |
| exit | rising | |
| withdrawal | falling | |
| exodus | rising | |
| demise | rising | |
| deviation | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- loss1, exit2
- 5 letters
- going2, death1, leave1, dying2
- 6 letters
- flight1, exodus3, demise2, egress2, hegira
- 7 letters
- release2, passing2, absence2, removal3, decease2
- 8 letters
- vacation3, farewell2
- 9 letters
- variation4, wandering3, deviation4
- 10 letters
- difference3, retirement4, withdrawal3, expiration4, divergence3, aberration4, digression3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (exit2 = 2 syllables).