EXITS Synonyms: 205 Similar and Opposite Words

exits 1 of 2

noun

plural of exit

as in escapes

a place or means of going out all of the building's exits were being watched by security guards

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as in departures

the act of leaving a place the movie star's quick exit through the back of the hotel went unnoticed by the horde of photographers waiting out front

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as in deaths

the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities determined that his exit be from a place and time of his own choosing, the terminally ill patient opted for suicide

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exits

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verb

present tense third-person singular of exit

as in moves

to leave a place often for another in case of fire, exit from the building in a calm and orderly fashion

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as in dies

to stop living expressed her wish to exit surrounded by family and friends

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Noun

But its arrivals-to-departures ratio—a measure of hires relative to exits—has fallen sharply, according to Zeki. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 Hers is a poetry that speaks from centuries of poetry, for its need for renewal, for its exits and entries into community, for its capacity to witness and invent, for the beauty of connection. — Wallis Wilde-Menozzi, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026 Parallel to client exits, the agency hasn’t been immune to consolidation pressure facing the media sector. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 Buffalo made the controversial decision to fire head coach Sean McDermott, handing the keys to former offensive coordinator Joe Brady, who is now tasked with leading Josh Allen and team to the Super Bowl after seven straight early playoff exits. — Nbc Sports, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026 His firm’s notable exits include Affirm, Opendoor and DoorDash. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 26 Aug. 2026 There have been a number of exits at St James’ Park, including Tonali, Guimaraes and Anthony Gordon from the playing ranks and Eddie Howe in the dugout. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 By the time the curtain came down after the first act, much of the audience could wait no more and fled for the exits. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 Despite missing out on the World Cup's Best Player, Mourinho asserted Real Madrid's midfield, including Tchouameni, Camavinga, and Valverde, has no deficit, even after Kroos and Modric's exits. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Verb

Good Good Golf apologizes for the ‘worst ad known to man’ and exits being a PGA Tour event sponsor. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 The new data from Zeki suggests the public exits are part of a broader reversal. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 Cantu’s wife, who heard her husband, then exits the home and comes to the horrid realization that her husband is dead or dying on the front yard. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026 The mission is expected to continue until New Horizons exits the Kuiper Belt in 2028 or 2029. — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026 There have been a lot of ins and outs in the transfer market, with the two biggest exits those of Ferran Torres and Robert Lewandowski up front. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Jesse Whittock back with you on the international film and TV news train, as the industry exits its quiet summer period and heads for festival season. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026 Habba exits the conversation, reshuffling the race Habba's statement quickly altered the picture surrounding the White House vacancy. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 The Stadium has four main entry gates, where the lines can overlap and even snake back toward the subway exits. — Bruce Handy, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for exits

Noun

Summary The Maldives, long known for luxury escapes, is experiencing a significant shift in traveler expectations.

— Lela London, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
No dragons, of course, but plenty of political conniving, clashing swords and last-minute escapes.

— Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

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Additionally, rigid systems penalize career reinvention or past departures, and fail to create pathways for skilled former employees to return.

— Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Compared, say, with the 1990s here, the suite of departures to points near and far is formidable.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

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In all three cases, authorities have appeared to suggest their deaths were accidental.

— Ryan Young, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Nepal’s disaster agency said the death toll had climbed to 734 with 2,498 people missing, while Chinese authorities reported 16 deaths and 546 missing, including over a hundred Nepalis and people from over a dozen countries.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of deaths

Verb

Areas farther east could see greater impacts if the center moves toward the Sabine Pass area, as some forecast guidance currently suggests.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
In training camp, Steward worked at nickel and at safety, but the personnel moves around the secondary have factored him out.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026

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After the child dies, their shares revert to their surviving siblings while the grandchildren receive cash from the life insurance payout.

— Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
College grad dies hours after X2 Christopher Hawley, a 22-year-old recent college graduate, rode X2 in June of 2022 with his cousin and brother.

— Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of dies

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Videos promoting the 30-30-30 metabolism protocol have racked up nearly 50 million views, and mainstream health outlets are weighing in on whether the viral morning routine actually delivers.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Some of the media outlets excluded from the G20 said the move is intended to evade public scrutiny.

— Kevin Breuninger,Jeff Cox, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

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