leaver

Person who goes

A leaver is someone who leaves—particularly someone departing from a job, school, or organization.

British usage favors the term: school leavers entering the workforce, early leavers forfeit their bonus.

In the context of Brexit, leavers were those who voted for Britain to leave the European Union.

farewell

goodbye

Departing salutation

adieu · bon voyage · last day · handover · exit interview · forwarding address · successor · replacement · transition

departure

exit

Way to leave

defector · deserter · escapee · evacuee · refugee · migrant · absconder · exile · dropout · quitter

abandonment

desertion

Unlawful abandonment of duty

ghosting · walkout · no-show · absentee · runaway · abandoner · neglect · betrayal · estrangement · split

mechanism

lever

Pivoting bar for lifting

  • fulcrumLever's balance point
  • pulleyGrooved wheel for rope
  • gearToothed wheel or belongings

crank · cam · pivot · linkage · ratchet · pry bar · crowbar · actuator · hydraulics · mechanical advantage

Categories
Opposites
departure vs. staying

leaverstayer

One with endurance

loyalist · holdout · stalwart · lifer

abandonment vs. joining

leaverjoiner

One who connects parts

arriver · newcomer · entrant · comer · incomer

Brexit political alignment

leaverRemainer

Brexit referendum's losing side

pro-European

Phrases
Family

leave, leaves, leaving, leaved, leavers

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