| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | abort | stop before completion |
| 2. | abscond from | leave secretly and illegally |
| 3. | back out of | withdraw from a commitment |
| 4. | bail | leave suddenly |
| 5. | betray | be disloyal and leave exposed |
| 6. | bin | throw away or reject |
| 7. | bolt from | leave suddenly |
| 8. | bow out of | withdraw politely from |
| 9. | break off | stop suddenly or end |
| 10. | break with | end association with |
| 11. | cast adrift | leave without support |
| 12. | cast aside | put aside as unwanted |
| 13. | cast off | discard or let go |
| 14. | cease | bring to an end |
| 15. | cede | give up to another |
| 16. | clear out | leave a place quickly |
| 17. | cut loose | free or separate from |
| 18. | cut off | stop contact or supply |
| 19. | decamp from | leave suddenly or secretly |
| 20. | depart from | go away from |
| 21. | desert | leave behind and not return |
| 22. | discard | throw away as unwanted |
| 23. | discontinue | stop carrying on |
| 24. | disown | refuse to acknowledge as yours |
| 25. | ditch | leave or get rid of |
| 26. | divest | rid oneself of |
| 27. | drop | stop supporting or carrying |
| 28. | dump | get rid of abruptly |
| 29. | end | bring or come to close |
| 30. | eschew | deliberately avoid or give up |
| 31. | evacuate | leave a place for safety |
| 32. | flee | run away from |
| 33. | forego | go without; give up |
| 34. | forfeit | lose or give up |
| 35. | forgo | decide to do without |
| 36. | forsake | give up or leave behind |
| 37. | free | let go from control |
| 38. | ghost | suddenly stop contacting |
| 39. | give over | stop or hand over |
| 40. | give up | stop trying to keep |
| 41. | hand over | give control to another |
| 42. | jettison | throw off or discard |
| 43. | junk | throw away as worthless |
| 44. | lay aside | put away for later |
| 45. | leave | go away from completely |
| 46. | let go of | release or stop holding |
| 47. | liberate | set free from control |
| 48. | loose | set free or release |
| 49. | lose | cease to have |
| 50. | maroon | leave isolated and helpless |
| 51. | move out of | leave a residence |
| 52. | neglect | fail to care for |
| 53. | offload | pass on or discard |
| 54. | opt out of | choose not to continue |
| 55. | orphan | leave without support or parents |
| 56. | pack in | stop doing completely |
| 57. | part from | separate from |
| 58. | part with | give up possession of |
| 59. | pull out of | stop participating in |
| 60. | pull up stakes | leave and relocate |
| 61. | put aside | stop using or pursuing |
| 62. | quit | leave or stop completely |
| 63. | reject | refuse to accept or keep |
| 64. | release | set free or let go |
| 65. | relinquish | give up possession or control |
| 66. | renounce | formally give up a claim |
| 67. | repudiate | reject and refuse connection |
| 68. | resign from | leave an office or role |
| 69. | retire from | stop working in |
| 70. | run out on | leave suddenly and unfairly |
| 71. | sacrifice | give up for something else |
| 72. | scrap | discard as useless |
| 73. | shed | get rid of |
| 74. | shelve | set aside for later |
| 75. | sign away | give up by signing |
| 76. | slough off | discard or drop easily |
| 77. | step down from | leave a position voluntarily |
| 78. | strand | leave helpless or stuck |
| 79. | surrender | yield or give over |
| 80. | table | postpone or set aside |
| 81. | take off | leave quickly |
| 82. | terminate | bring to an end |
| 83. | toss aside | discard without concern |
| 84. | trade away | give up in exchange |
| 85. | turn away from | stop supporting or pursuing |
| 86. | turn over | transfer control or possession |
| 87. | turn your back on | reject and leave unsupported |
| 88. | unburden yourself of | get rid of a burden |
| 89. | unhand | let go of physically |
| 90. | unload | get rid of a burden |
| 91. | vacate | leave a place or position |
| 92. | vamoose | leave quickly or disappear |
| 93. | vanish from | disappear from |
| 94. | waive | voluntarily give up a right |
| 95. | walk away from | leave and not continue |
| 96. | walk out on | leave someone behind |
| 97. | wash your hands of | refuse further responsibility for |
| 98. | withdraw from | pull out of involvement |
| 99. | write off | dismiss as hopeless or lost |
| 100. | yield | give way or hand over |