quit
Cease and desist
Quit means to stop doing something or to leave a place or position.
You quit a job, quit smoking, quit a program.
I quit! can be a declaration of resignation or surrender.
In computing, quit closes an application.
Someone who quits easily gives up without persisting.
The past tense is quit or quitted, with quit dominant in American English.
To discontinue activity
- haltComplete sudden stop
- discontinueTo stop doing
- endFinal portion or cessation
- finishBring to completion
desist · terminate · break off · cut out · knock off · lay off · refrain · abstain
Abandon completely
- desertTo leave behind completely
- relinquishVoluntarily give up control
- renounceFormally give up
- give upStop attempting something
walk away · leave behind · disown · abdicate · jettison · cast off · discard · withdraw
Foot-delivered strike
- breakInterrupt continuity
- overcomePrevail against difficulty
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- sobrietyUnimpaired mental state
abstinence · willpower · relapse · withdrawal · detox · clean · sober · addiction
Voluntary relinquishment of position
- noticeBecome aware of
- departureAct of going away
- retirementLeaving the workforce permanently
- letterWritten symbol or message
handover · transition · turnover · vacancy · successor · replacement · exit interview · severance
cease
To discontinue activity
- haltComplete sudden stop
- discontinueTo stop doing
- endFinal portion or cessation
finish · desist · terminate · break off · cut out · knock off · lay off · refrain · abstain · suspend
forsake
Abandon completely
- desertTo leave behind completely
- relinquishVoluntarily give up control
- renounceFormally give up
give up · walk away · leave behind · disown · abdicate · jettison · cast off · discard · withdraw · cede
kick
Foot-delivered strike
sobriety · abstinence · willpower · relapse · withdrawal · detox · clean · sober · addiction · dependence
exit
Way to leave
go · split · bounce · head out · take off · peace out · dip · jet · bail · escape
resignation
Voluntary relinquishment of position
- noticeBecome aware of
- departureAct of going away
- retirementLeaving the workforce permanently
letter · handover · transition · turnover · vacancy · successor · replacement · exit interview · severance · package
quitcontinue
Go on without stopping
persist · persevere · keep going · carry on · stick with it
- be quietCease making noise
- peace and quietFreedom from disturbance
- keep quietRemain silent
- not quiteSlightly short of completely
- quiet downBecome less noisy
- I quitResignation announcement
quiet, quite, quitting, disquiet, quits, acquit, requite, quitted, quitclaim