Synonyms of walk out

walk out 1 of 2

verb

1

as in to exit

to leave a place often for another

we simply walked out after waiting half an hour for someone to come and serve us

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exit
• move
• depart
• go
• get
• pull out
• peel off
• run along
• get off
• take a walk
• push off
• cut out
• bail out
• push on
• dig out
• go off
• clear out
• start
• take off
• escape
• step (along)
• evacuate
• sally (forth)
• clear off
• part
• shove (off)
• flee
• beat it
• pike (out or off)
• bail
• pack (up or off)
• quit
• fly
• bug out
• bugger off
• buzz (off)
• hit the road
• pull up stakes
• set out
• bug off
• take a hike
• take a powder
• book
• strike out
• withdraw
• pull stakes
• retire
• begone
• get out
• run away
• retreat
• emigrate
• skip
• step out
• scarper
• vamoose
• go out
• remove
• light out
• abandon
• desert
• vacate
• abscond
• forsake
• scram
• decamp
• adjourn
• scat
• mizzle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• come
• arrive
• show up
• remain
• stay
• turn up
• settle
• dwell
• abide
• close
• approach
• reach
• hit
• lodge
• land
• near
• tarry

2

as in to strike

to refuse to work in order to force an employer to meet demands

the salesclerks walked out upon learning of the second pay cut in six months

Synonyms & Similar Words

• strike
• walk
• sit in
• lock out

walkout

2 of 2

noun

ˈwȯk-ˌau̇t 

as in strike

a work stoppage by a body of workers intended to force an employer to meet their demands

after four weeks of the walkout, management gave in

Synonyms & Similar Words

• strike
• sit-down
• sympathetic strike
• sympathy strike
• lockout
• slowdown
• sit-in
• sick-out
• job action
• go-slow

Examples of walk out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Then, Chavarria’s new collaboration with Adidas was revealed at a rapid pace — models walked out in tracksuits featuring classic Chavarria proportions, embroidered with roses. —Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2024

Members walk out with 10 bags in their hands of the latest releases of merchandise. —Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2024

Noun

Following the first round of arrests, university faculty staged a walkout in support of students’ rights to peacefully protest. —David Goldman, CNN, 15 Aug. 2024

Two-story townhomes have rooftop patios, while ranch units include walkout basements. —Linh Ta, Axios, 12 Aug. 2024