Synonyms for leave
livleave

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1. leave

   Abandon is a word of wide signification, applying to persons or things of any kind; abdicate and resign apply to office, authority, or power; cede to territorial possessions; surrender especially to military force, and more generally to any demand, claim, passion, etc. Quit carries an idea of suddenness or abruptness not necessarily implied in abandon, and may not have the same suggestion of finality. The king abdicates his throne, cedes his territory, deserts his followers, renounces his religion, relinquishes his titles, abandons his designs. A cowardly officer deserts his ship; the helpless passengers abandon it. We quit business, give up property, resign office, abandon a habit or a trust. Relinquish commonly implies reluctance; the fainting hand relinquishes its grasp; the creditor relinquishes his claim. Abandon implies previous association with responsibility for or control of; forsake implies previous association with inclination or attachment, real or assumed; a man may abandon or forsake house or friends; he abandons an enterprise; forsakes God. Abandon is applied to both good and evil action; a thief abandons his designs, a man his principles. Forsake, like abandon, may be used either in the favorable or unfavorable sense; desert is always unfavorable, involving a breach of duty, except when used of mere localities; as, "the Deserted Village." While a monarch abdicates, a president or other elected or appointed officer resigns. It was held that James II. abdicated his throne by deserting it.

   Synonyms:
   abandon, abdicate, abjure, cast off, cease, cede, depart from, desert, discontinue, forego, forsake, forswear, give up, quit, recant, relinquish, renounce, repudiate, resign, retire from, retract, surrender, vacate, withdraw from

   Antonyms:
   adopt, advocate, assert, cherish, claim, court, defend, favor, haunt, hold, keep, maintain, occupy, prosecute, protect, pursue, retain, seek, support, undertake, uphold, vindicate

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1. leavenoun

   Synonyms:
   liberty, permission, license, concession

   Antonyms:
   restriction, prohibition, prevention, inhibition, refusal

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:2.0 / 1 vote

1. leave, leave of absencenoun

   the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty

   "a ten day's leave to visit his mother"

   Synonyms:
   parting, leave-taking, leave of absence, farewell

   Antonyms:
   arrive, come, get

2. leavenoun

   permission to do something

   "she was granted leave to speak"

   Synonyms:
   parting, leave-taking, leave of absence, farewell

   Antonyms:
   come, arrive, get

3. farewell, leave, leave-taking, partingverb

   the act of departing politely

   "he disliked long farewells"; "he took his leave"; "parting is such sweet sorrow"

   Synonyms:
   parting, leave-taking, word of farewell, part, leave of absence, farewell

   Antonyms:
   come, arrive, get

4. leave, go forth, go awayverb

   go away from a place

   "At what time does your train leave?"; "She didn't leave until midnight"; "The ship leaves at midnight"

   Synonyms:
   lead, provide, come out, leave alone, exit, leave behind, go away, give, will, get out, vanish, come forth, emerge, result, pull up stakes, go out, issue, disappear, entrust, pass on, depart, forget, bequeath, go forth, allow, go, impart, allow for, egress

   Antonyms:
   arrive, get, come

5. leaveverb

   go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness

   "She left a mess when she moved out"; "His good luck finally left him"; "her husband left her after 20 years of marriage"; "she wept thinking she had been left behind"

   Synonyms:
   lead, provide, leave alone, exit, leave behind, go away, give, will, get out, result, pull up stakes, go out, entrust, pass on, depart, forget, bequeath, go forth, allow, impart, allow for

   Antonyms:
   get, arrive, come

6. leaveverb

   act or be so as to become in a specified state

   "The inflation left them penniless"; "The president's remarks left us speechless"

   Synonyms:
   lead, provide, leave alone, exit, leave behind, go away, give, will, get out, result, pull up stakes, go out, entrust, pass on, depart, forget, bequeath, go forth, allow, impart, allow for

   Antonyms:
   get, come, arrive

7. leave, leave alone, leave behindverb

   leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking

   "leave it as is"; "leave the young fawn alone"; "leave the flowers that you see in the park behind"

   Synonyms:
   lead, provide, leave alone, exit, leave behind, go away, give, will, get out, result, pull up stakes, go out, entrust, pass on, depart, forget, bequeath, go forth, allow, impart, allow for

   Antonyms:
   get, arrive, come

8. exit, go out, get out, leaveverb

   move out of or depart from

   "leave the room"; "the fugitive has left the country"

   Synonyms:
   date, pop off, go out, give-up the ghost, get off, choke, go away, bring out, get around, drop dead, cash in one's chips, leave alone, kick the bucket, expire, bequeath, lead, go steady, buy the farm, pass away, perish, croak, conk, see, pull up stakes, pull, will, get out, take out, break, snuff it, decease, leave behind, give, go, depart, allow, pass, provide, escape, impart, die, allow for, pull out, draw, exit, pass on, go forth, entrust, get by, result, get away, forget

   Antonyms:
   arrive, get, come

9. leave, allow for, allow, provideverb

   make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain

   "This leaves no room for improvement"; "The evidence allows only one conclusion"; "allow for mistakes"; "leave lots of time for the trip"; "This procedure provides for lots of leeway"

   Synonyms:
   let, go out, earmark, tolerate, go away, impart, cater, pass on, allow, give, lead, go forth, result, furnish, admit, countenance, pull up stakes, offer, will, bequeath, reserve, put up, take into account, leave behind, give up, grant, leave alone, forget, set aside, get out, supply, render, provide, depart, allow for, appropriate, exit, bring home the bacon, entrust, permit, ply

   Antonyms:
   arrive, come, get

10. leave, result, leadverb

    have as a result or residue

    "The water left a mark on the silk dress"; "Her blood left a stain on the napkin"

    Synonyms:
    go out, conduce, go away, impart, pass on, allow, head, guide, lead, go forth, take, result, leave alone, extend, pull up stakes, will, bequeath, chair, precede, leave behind, give, go, forget, direct, pass, get out, ensue, provide, depart, allow for, conduct, exit, run, top, contribute, entrust, moderate

    Antonyms:
    arrive, come, get

11. leave, depart, pull up stakesverb

    remove oneself from an association with or participation in

    "She wants to leave"; "The teenager left home"; "She left her position with the Red Cross"; "He left the Senate after two terms"; "after 20 years with the same company, she pulled up stakes"

    Synonyms:
    take leave, start, go out, go away, impart, pass on, allow, lead, go forth, exit, result, leave alone, part, vary, pull up stakes, will, bequeath, leave behind, give, go, forget, set off, diverge, sidetrack, digress, get out, take off, depart, allow for, start out, provide, set forth, entrust, deviate, straggle, quit, set out

    Antonyms:
    come, get, arrive

12. entrust, leaveverb

    put into the care or protection of someone

    "He left the decision to his deputy"; "leave your child the nurse's care"

    Synonyms:
    lead, go forth, leave alone, exit, bequeath, leave behind, go away, trust, will, get out, result, confide, go out, forget, give, intrust, entrust, pass on, depart, pull up stakes, provide, allow, commit, impart, allow for

    Antonyms:
    get, arrive, come

13. bequeath, will, leaveverb

    leave or give by will after one's death

    "My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry"; "My grandfather left me his entire estate"

    Synonyms:
    lead, go forth, leave alone, exit, leave behind, go away, give, will, provide, get out, result, pull up stakes, go out, entrust, pass on, depart, forget, bequeath, allow, impart, allow for

    Antonyms:
    come, arrive, get

14. leaveverb

    have left or have as a remainder

    "That left the four of us"; "19 minus 8 leaves 11"

    Synonyms:
    lead, provide, leave alone, exit, leave behind, go away, give, will, get out, result, pull up stakes, go out, entrust, pass on, depart, forget, bequeath, go forth, allow, impart, allow for

    Antonyms:
    get, arrive, come

15. leave, leave behindverb

    be survived by after one's death

    "He left six children"; "At her death, she left behind her husband and 11 cats"

    Synonyms:
    lead, provide, leave alone, exit, leave behind, go away, give, will, get out, result, pull up stakes, go out, entrust, pass on, depart, forget, bequeath, go forth, allow, impart, allow for

    Antonyms:
    get, come, arrive

16. impart, leave, give, pass onverb

    transmit (knowledge or skills)

    "give a secret to the Russians"; "leave your name and address here"; "impart a new skill to the students"

    Synonyms:
    consecrate, progress, give way, devote, bequeath, chip in, lead, put across, will, carry, have, lend, afford, collapse, hold, founder, leave alone, go away, add, go forth, turn over, ease up, result, hand, gift, circulate, render, move over, return, pay, get out, relegate, pass on, entrust, channel, open, transmit, grant, establish, contribute, yield, go out, give, bring, march on, go on, move on, apply, present, make, forget, impart, generate, advance, reach, communicate, submit, convey, allow, bestow, throw, fall in, dedicate, cave in, depart, distribute, pass, pass around, exit, provide, pull up stakes, pass along, feed, break, leave behind, commit, sacrifice, conduct, kick in, allow for

    Antonyms:
    arrive, come, get

17. forget, leaveverb

    leave behind unintentionally

    "I forgot my umbrella in the restaurant"; "I left my keys inside the car and locked the doors"

    Synonyms:
    lead, go forth, bury, leave alone, exit, draw a blank, leave behind, go away, give, will, blank out, get out, result, pull up stakes, block, go out, bequeath, entrust, pass on, depart, forget, provide, allow, impart, allow for

    Antonyms:
    get, come, arrive

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1. abandoned

   having been deserted or cast off

   left by the owner an abandoned car

   Submitted by rinat on July 5, 2020  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:2.0 / 1 vote

1. leavenoun

   Synonyms:
   permission, liberty, allowance, license

2. leavenoun

   Synonyms:
   withdrawal, retirement, departure

3. leaveverb

   Synonyms:
   quit, vacate, withdraw from, depart from, go away from, retire from, get away from

4. leaveverb

   Synonyms:
   abandon, forsake, desert, relinquish, renounce, put aside, lay aside, give up, give over

5. leaveverb

   Synonyms:
   let alone, let be, suffer to remain undisturbed, forbear to meddle with

6. leaveverb

   Synonyms:
   commit, consign, refer

7. leaveverb

   Synonyms:
   stop, forbear, cease from, desist from, refrain from, leave off, break off, make an end of

8. leaveverb

   Synonyms:
   permit, allow, let, give leave, give permission

9. leaveverb

   Synonyms:
   bequeath, demise, devise, will, give by will

10. leaveverb

    Synonyms:
    desist, stop, cease, forbear, leave off

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1. leavenoun

   Synonyms:
   permission, leave-taking, adieu, farewell, congé, withdrawal, retirement, departure, leaving, egress

2. leaveverb

   Synonyms:
   depart from, vacate, retire from, abandon, forsake, desert, abstain from, forego, desist from, forbear, permit, allow, let, commit, give over, intrust, consign, deliver, will, bequeath, devise, depart, set out, start, go

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:2.0 / 1 vote

1. List of paraphrases for "leave":

   license, let, leaving, holiday, abandon, holidays, permission, vacation, authorization, exit, licence, go, depart, leaves, left, non-teaching, departure, quit, authorisation, ieave, flee, allow, letting, licenses, vacate, permit, vacations, licensing, leash, iet, give

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How to use leave in a sentence?

1. Wan Azizah Wan Ismail:

   I believe the Malaysian people want Dato' Sri Najib to go on leave as prime minister so as not to create the perception of abuse of power or process to halt or hinder a full and transparent investigation on this very serious issue.

2. Perry Brass:

   Learn to revel in the unalloyed loveliness of receiving attention—to do this, you may have to leave your computer keyboard and invite it.

3. Iraq Peter Hawkins:

   UNICEF calls on all parties to protect children inside Falluja, provide safe passage to those wishing to leave the city and grant safe and secure environment to civilians who fled Falluja.

4. Liz Jacovino:

   Ideally collectors can leave guidance for executors, on who would be a good advisor to help oversee the collection, that way, the next generation can start to learn about what they have just inherited.

5. Dave Clark:

   We'll leave it to Congress and professionals to decide what the right number is, but for us, that number is $ 15.