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Depart

🔄 Synonyms of "Depart"

19 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
partnoun	A portion; a component.
deviateverb	(intransitive) To go off course from; to change course; to change plans.
startverb	The beginning of an activity.
straynoun	(intransitive) To wander, as from a direct course; to deviate, or go out of the way.
digressverb	(intransitive) To step or turn aside; to deviate; to swerve; especially, to turn aside from the main subject of attention, or course of argument, in writing or speaking.
divergeverb	(intransitive, figuratively, of interests, opinions, or anything else) To become different; to run apart; to separate; to tend into different directions.
stragglenoun	To move along slowly so as to remain some distance behind the person or people in front.
set offverb	(idiomatic, intransitive) To leave; to set out; to begin a journey or trip.
quitverb	(usually followed by of) Released from obligation, penalty, etc; free, clear, or rid.
leaveverb	(transitive) To cause or allow (something) to remain as available; to refrain from taking (something) away; to stop short of consuming or otherwise depleting (something) entirely.
varyverb	(intransitive) Not to remain constant: to change with time or a similar parameter.
set outverb	(intransitive) To start an activity with the intention of finishing it.
set forthverb	(intransitive) To begin a journey or expedition.
sidetrackverb	An alternate train of thought, issue, topic, or activity, that is a deviation or distraction from the topic at hand or central activity, and secondary or subordinate in importance or effectiveness.
take offverb	(intransitive) To leave the ground and ascend into the air or into flight.
go awayverb	To depart or leave a place.
start outverb	To begin.
take leaveverb	(often with of) To depart.
goverb	To move, either physically or in an abstract sense:

↔️ Antonyms of "Depart"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
conformverb	(transitive, intransitive) To adapt to something by more closely matching it, especially something normative.
comeverb	To move toward the speaker.
stayverb	(intransitive) To remain in a particular place, especially for a definite or short period of time; sojourn; abide.
come upverb	(idiomatic, intransitive) To emerge or become known, especially unexpectedly.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Depart"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
go awayverb	To depart or leave a place.
set offverb	(idiomatic, intransitive) To leave; to set out; to begin a journey or trip.
leaveverb	(transitive) To cause or allow (something) to remain as available; to refrain from taking (something) away; to stop short of consuming or otherwise depleting (something) entirely.
take offverb	(intransitive) To leave the ground and ascend into the air or into flight.
quitverb	(transitive) To leave (a place).
take leaveverb	(often with of) To depart.
divergeverb	(intransitive, figuratively, of interests, opinions, or anything else) To become different; to run apart; to separate; to tend into different directions.
straggleverb	To move along slowly so as to remain some distance behind the person or people in front.
start outverb	To begin.
strayverb	(intransitive) To wander, as from a direct course; to deviate, or go out of the way.
digressverb	(intransitive) To step or turn aside; to deviate; to swerve; especially, to turn aside from the main subject of attention, or course of argument, in writing or speaking.
startverb	(ergative) To begin, commence, initiate.
deviateverb	(intransitive) To go off course from; to change course; to change plans.
varyverb	(intransitive) Not to remain constant: to change with time or a similar parameter.
partverb	A portion; a component.
set outverb	(intransitive) To start an activity with the intention of finishing it.
set forthverb	(intransitive) To begin a journey or expedition.
sidetrackverb	To divert or distract (someone) from a main issue or course of action with an alternate or less relevant topic or activity; or, to use deliberate trickery or sly wordplay when talking to (a person) in order to avoid discussion of a subject.
goverb	To move, either physically or in an abstract sense:
departurenoun	The act of departing or something that has departed.