LEAVE Synonyms: 271 Similar and Opposite Words

leave 1 of 2

verb

ˈlēv

as in to abandon

to cause to remain behind you can leave your lunch in the refrigerator while we're outside starry-eyed lovers who promise never to leave one another

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as in to bequeath

to give by means of a will I'm going to leave all of my possessions to my children

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as in to quit

to give up (a job or office) he left his job in the city and moved out into the country

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as in to hand

to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another why don't you leave your watch with me while you swim?

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as in to dump

to end a usually intimate relationship with is there ever a good way to leave a lover?

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as in to let

to give permission to aw, leave him come

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leave

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noun

as in vacation

a period during which the usual routine of school or work is suspended the soldier was on leave for three days before having to report back to base

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as in permission

the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something the editor gave the reporters leave to follow up on their initial investigation of the senator's fund-raising practices

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as in departure

the act of leaving a place the party was clearly dying down, and it was time to take our leave

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It was closed down for redevelopment in 1986, leaving a hole in the O.C. scene that has subsequently been filled somewhat, but not entirely, by clubs like the Coach House and the Grove of Anaheim. —

Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Sep. 2024 Prompts at the bottom of the page left space for recipients to add their names, signatures and the date. —

Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 26 Sep. 2024

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Fall decor is often made up of the usual pumpkins, leaves, and wreaths in traditional autumnal colors like orange, deep red, yellow, and brown, but that doesn’t leave much room for creativity if your home has a contrasting color palette. —

Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2024 For hotter peppers, grow jalapeños in a full sun location and hold back on water, watering only when the plant’s leaves get a little droopy. —

Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for leave

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