Another word for quit

quit Synonyms

quit

v.

To cease
stop, discontinue, leave off, desist, give up, halt, end, knock off*, lay off*, pack it in*; see also stop 2.
To resign
leave, stop work, walk out, give notice, change jobs, step down, drop out*; see also resign 2. See syn. study at abandon, stop.
To leave
go away from, depart, vacate; see leave 1.
To abandon
give up, relinquish, renounce; see abandon 1.

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Another word for quit

verb

To move or proceed away from a place:
depart, exit, get away, get off, go, go away, leave¹, pull out, retire, run (along), withdraw. (Informal) cut out, push off, shove off. (Slang) blow¹, split, take off. Idioms: hit the road, take leave. See approach
To relinquish one's engagement in or occupation with:
demit, leave¹, resign, terminate. See continue
To give up or leave without intending to return or claim again:
abandon, desert³, forsake, leave¹, throw over. Idioms: run out on, walk out on. See keep
To cease trying to accomplish or continue:
abandon, break off, desist, discontinue, give up, leave off, relinquish, remit, stop. (Informal) swear off. (Slang) lay off. Idioms: call it a day, call it quits, hang up one's fiddle, have done with, throw in the towel. See continue
To come to a cessation:
arrest, belay, cease, check, discontinue, halt¹, leave off, stall¹, stop, surcease. Idiom: come to a halt (or standstill) (or stop). See continue
To conduct oneself in a specified way:
acquit, act, bear, behave, carry, comport, demean¹, deport, do. See be