WordHive Learning Dictionary

Quit

verb

Quit means to stop doing something.

4 letters 1 syllable

What does Quit mean?

Quit means to stop doing something.

Dictionary definition

To quit means to stop doing something or to leave a job, activity, or place.

Example sentences

Quit in a sentence

easy

I will not quit before I finish the puzzle.

medium

The coach reminded the team not to quit when the practice felt difficult.

hard

Knowing when to continue and when to quit can be an important part of making a thoughtful decision.

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Practice the meaning of Quit

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does quit mean?

Practice 2

Which word is most nearly the opposite of quit?

Practice 3

Choose the best meaning of quit in this sentence: Sam wanted to quit the game, but then he tried one more round.

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Quit

Voice settings
Sounds like

KWIT

Listen, then repeat the word.

Synonyms

Words like Quit

stopTo no longer continue an action.
leaveTo go away from a place, group, or activity.
give upTo stop trying, often before finishing.
Antonyms

Opposite words

continueTo keep going.
beginTo start doing something.
persistTo keep trying even when something is difficult.
Synonym practice

Want to practice quit synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "Please do not quit before the puzzle is done," then compare close word choices. Practice quit synonyms.

Word family

Quit word family

Base word

quit

verb

quits

Stops doing something.

verb

quit

Past tense can also be quit.

verb

quitting

Stopping an activity or leaving.

Related words
Student support

Understand Quit

Hint for students

Quit means to stop doing something.

Common mix-up

Quit is not the same as continue. Quit means quit means to stop doing something.

Try it in class or at home

Read this model sentence: The coach reminded the team not to quit when the practice felt difficult. Clue words: coach, reminded, team. Underline clue words that show why quit fits instead of continue. Now write one new sentence that shows quit without using the word quit. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show quit?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The coach reminded the team not to quit when the practice felt difficult." Why does quit fit better than continue?