DEPARTURES Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

departures

noun

plural of departure

as in goings

the act of leaving a place his sudden departure left them wondering if they'd upset him

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a turning away from a course or standard any departure from the modernist orthodoxy was scorned by the city's cultural elite

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Recent Examples of departures The departures show Meta is still shaping its strategy around AI and AI safety amid new calls for regulation in Washington. — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026 For all the uncertainty surrounding the future employment of the University of North Carolina’s football staff, the paperwork governing their departures is already in order. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Former LinkedIn chief Roslansky is set to leave Microsoft, following other exec departures. — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said that Levy’s and the Duffer Brothers’ departures were driven by the filmmakers’ desire to spend more time working on feature-length projects. — Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2026 The disruptions delayed some departures and forced arriving passengers to wait longer than usual for their luggage, with baggage from several flights still undelivered, the airport said. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026 Broadcast was first with the news of Cox and Jago’s departures. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026 The song marked their first recording since the departures of turntablist Sid Wilson, who parted ways with the group in August, and keyboardist-sampler Craig Jones, who left in 2023. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026 These departures would have probably been excused had the show captured the imagination of the audience. — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 26 Sep. 2026

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Noun

An array of pillars, permanent marks, the imposing Napoleonic-era Spitbank Fort, as well as the comings-and-goings of ferries and even the hovercraft going back and forth between Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight.

— Andrew Rice, New York Times, 26 July 2026
This is somebody who knew intimately the goings on in my family tax and estate planning entities.

— Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 17 July 2026

Definition of goings

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Bridge lifts usually happen on Wednesdays and Saturdays, the Transportation Department said, though there are a couple of deviations from that schedule this year to accommodate ongoing rehabilitation work on the 110-year-old Lake Street Bridge.

— Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026
This configuration is designed to remain operational despite manufacturing deviations and wear that develops during extended operation.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026

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Domestic flights for Christmas are averaging $452, up 23 percent from 2025.

— Hannah Sampson, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2026
The airport had 574,193 flights last year, and nearly 12 million travelers passed through Transportation Security Administration checkpoints.

— Chase Jordan October 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of flights

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Summit Fire evacuations An evacuation order and evacuation warnings are in effect for the Summit Fire.

— Paris Barraza, USA Today, 10 July 2026
The fire has prompted numerous evacuations in the area, including the complete evacuation of the town of Eureka, which has a population of just over 600.

— Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 23 June 2026

Definition of evacuations

Noun

Taking larger distributions can cause a retirement portfolio to shrink faster, particularly if those withdrawals occur during a period of weak investment returns.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
That gives you time to consider Roth conversions, strategic withdrawals, QCDs, Social Security timing and beneficiary planning.

— Ronald Stair, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

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There's a fittingly witchy gift shop filled with all sorts of tchotchkes and collectibles, including spell books, tarot cards, cups for reading tea leaves, and a selection of history books.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026
The air is crisp (finally), the leaves are crisp, and the apples are perfect for crisp martinis.

— Candy Hom, AJC.com, 3 Oct. 2026

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