quitting 1 of 3

noun

Definition of quittingnext
as in departure
the act of leaving a place we simply didn't know what to make of the couple's sudden quitting of the party

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quitting

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adjective

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as in surrendering

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as in dying

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quitting

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verb

present participle of quit
1
as in leaving
to give up (a job or office) he decided to quit his job at the fast-food restaurant

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as in abandoning
to stop doing (something) permanently her doctor told her it was high time she quit smoking

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as in stopping
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end quit pestering your coworkers with pointless questions

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as in deserting
to cause to remain behind he quit the house sometime around nine this morning and hasn't been seen since

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as in succumbing
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control) tried to persuade his daughter to remain at home, but eventually he just quit and let her go out on her own

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as in ending
to come to an end will this teasing ever quit?

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as in paying
to give what is owed for eager to quit all debts before starting married life

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as in exiting
to leave a place often for another we plan to quit the amusement park around seven tonight and then head to the diner for some food

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as in behaving
to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way I thought the kids quitted themselves quite well at the concert tonight

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quitting
  1. departure
  2. leaving
  3. abandoning
  4. stopping
  5. succumbing
  6. ending
  7. paying
  8. exiting
Noun
  • Despite facing execution challenges culminating with the recent departure Intel’s CEO Pat Gelsinger, Intel’s commitment to innovation in AI accelerators could keep it competitive.
    Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • All eyes have been on the Sheridan series to see where the co-creator, writer and director would steer his flagship Western saga ever since the departure of his star Kevin Costner and the announcement that season 5B would be the final season of Yellowstone.
    Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of departure
Verb
  • Guilfoyle was a prominent right-wing voice on before leaving the network in 2018.
    Sonam Sheth, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Bathrooms in the 1960s were generally smaller, though, leaving little space for a standalone bathtub or the additional modern amenities that some contemporary homeowners have come to expect.
    Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of leaving
Verb
  • Videos on social media showed Syrian forces abandoning their posts and melting away.
    Victoria Beaule, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Surveillance footage showed the suspect fleeing the scene on a bicycle, abandoning it in Central Park, and later boarding a bus at a station in Upper Manhattan.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of abandoning
Verb
  • Nothing is stopping you from trying out things.
    Adam Fayed, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Freezing foods below 0 degrees Fahrenheit (-18 degrees Celsius) keeps them safe for longer by stopping bacterial growth.
    Merve Ceylan, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of stopping
Verb
  • The scene is played for comedy, of course, as well as an opportunity to demonstrate that the upstanding Rick is still capable of succumbing to an ethical lapse.
    Adam B. Vary, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Commenters on Reddit were quick to voice their opinions, many applauding the man for standing his ground and not succumbing to his ex's demands.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of succumbing
Verb
  • In fact, Best Buy’s revenues have declined 4% y-o-y in the first nine months of FY 2025 (year ending Jan 2025) and also fell 11% last year in FY 2024.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Kim Kardashian is ending the year on a high note, opening the first flagship in New York City for her rapidly expanding Skims brand, on Fifth Avenue in the heart of midtown.
    Booth Moore, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of ending
Verb
  • Topline The Mega Millions jackpot climbed to $670 million—the fifth biggest lottery prize of the year so far—after no tickets matched all six numbers drawn on Tuesday night, although the eventual winner will take home a much smaller amount after paying their taxes.
    Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Krispy Kreme said the hack will probably hurt its bottom line because of a loss of revenue from the disruption to online ordering, paying for cybersecurity experts and the cost to restore its systems.
    Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of paying
Verb
  • And Dollar General is currently in the middle of a distribution optimization, exiting four distribution centers (DCs) in the third quarter for a total of 15 within the past 12 months.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Among those exiting this year was Global tech company Simplilearn.
    Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Dec. 2024
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