WordHive Learning Dictionary

Exit

verb, noun

to go out.

4 letters 2 syllables

What does Exit mean?

to go out.

Updated

Dictionary definition

To go out of a place.

Example sentences

Exit in a sentence

easy

The character will exit across the field.

medium

In science class, we watched how objects exit over time.

hard

Writers use words like exit to show clear movement and direction in a scene.

Writing practice

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Practice the meaning of Exit

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does exit mean?

Practice 2

Which word is closest in meaning to exit?

Practice 3

Which word is an antonym of exit?

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Exit

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Synonyms

Words like Exit

leaveClose meaning in many contexts.
departSimilar meaning with a slightly different tone.
Antonyms

Opposite words

enterA helpful opposite in common use.
arriveAnother useful contrast word.
Synonym practice

Want to practice exit synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "The exit was at the back of the room," then compare close word choices. Practice exit synonyms.

Word family

Exit word family

Base word

exit

verb

exits

Goes out now or often.

verb

exited

Went out in the past.

Related words
Student support

Understand Exit

Hint for students

to go out.

Common mix-up

Exit is not the same as enter. Exit means to go out.

Try it in class or at home

Read this model sentence: In science class, we watched how objects exit over time. Clue words: science, class, watched. Underline clue words that show why exit fits instead of enter. Now write one new sentence that shows exit without using the word exit. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show exit?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "In science class, we watched how objects exit over time." Why does exit fit better than enter?