Words and Phrases Synonymous with Leave
list prepared by Rick Walton
bail out
beat it
bid adieu
bid farewell
blast off
bolt
break camp
buzz off
change address
check out
clear out
cruise
cut and run
dart
dash
depart
disappear
ditch
dribble off
drift away
duck out
embark
escape
fade away
fly
fly the coop
get a move on
get going
get lost
get out
get out of sight
give 'em the slip
go along
go away
go forth
go traveling
head out
hit the road
hit the trail
hop a train
leave
make oneself scarce
make tracks
march off
mosey along
move along
move it
move on
part company
peel out
play hooky
press on
push off
put to sea
quit the scene
retire
roll
run away
run for it
run off
sail
say so long
scatter
scram
setoff
ship out
shove off
skipped town
slip
slip off
split
spring
step on it
strike out
take a hike
take off
take one's leave
take to the tall timber
take your leave
travel on
trickle off
vamoose
walkout
wander off
withdraw
Picture Credits
Original bunny climbing rope picture by Paige Miglio (copyright 2000 ©) from One More Bunny authored by Rick Walton.
Original purple monster picture by Renee Williams-Andriani (copyright 1998 ©) from Really, Really Bad School Jokes authored by Rick Walton.
Original bullfrog seated picture by Chris McAllister (copyright 1999 ©) from Bullfrog Pops! authored by Rick Walton.
Electronic modifications by Ann Walton.
(from Rick Walton's Stuff for Teachers and Librarians)
Last updated: October 25, 2002
