walked out
Abandoned in protest
Walked out is the past tense of walk out, meaning to leave abruptly or in protest.
Workers who walked out went on strike: The nurses walked out over unsafe staffing levels.
Someone who walked out of a meeting or performance left in displeasure before it ended.
To say someone walked out on a spouse or family means they abandoned the relationship: He walked out on her and the kids.
- stormedRushed in forcefully
- quitCease doing something
- leftDeparted or portside
- abandonedLeft behind completely
- departedHaving left
strike · labor dispute · protest · resigned · exit · slammed · door · angry · fed up · boycott · on the spot · ditched · deserted · relationship · cold shoulder · breakup · stage · dramatic
walked outwalked in
Passed through an entrance
entered · came in · arrived · stepped in · walked into
walked outstayed
Continued being present
stayed put · remained · persevered · stuck around · stood by
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