exiting

Departing the premises

Exiting is the present participle of exit, meaning leaving or departing from a place: exiting the building, exiting the highway.

It extends to withdrawal from situations: exiting a relationship, exiting an investment.

In computing, exiting closes a program or returns to a previous screen.

departure

leaving

Act of going away

vacate · depart · evacuate · disembark · outgoing · withdrawal · going out · stepping out · walking out · heading out

ending

conclusion

End or deduction

cessation · completion · wrap-up · sign-off · curtain call · farewell · final chapter · last act · winding down · closing out

escape

flee

Depart swiftly from threat

  • escapeFlight from captivity
  • abandonLeave behind permanently
  • decampDepart abruptly, often secretly

disengage · extricate · bolt · slip away · break free · get out · bail out · flee · absconding · eluding

thrill

exciting

Arousing eager interest

energizing · stimulating · riveting · gripping · heart-pounding · adrenaline · rush · suspenseful · edge-of-seat · nail-biting

transition

moving on

Proceeding past something

progressing · advancing · evolving · turning point · next chapter · new phase · fresh start · moving forward · passing through · crossing over

Categories
Opposites
direction of movement through a threshold

exitingentering

Going into a place

going in · coming in · walking in · stepping in · boarding

presence/absence transition

exitingarriving

Reaching a destination

arrival · entering · entrance · advent · appearance

participation or engagement

exitingentering

Going into a place

joining · signing up · enrolling · opting in · getting into

Phrases
Family

exit, exits, exited

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G