| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | abandoning | leaving behind or giving up |
| 2. | abdicating | giving up responsibility or power |
| 3. | absconding | leaving secretly to avoid trouble |
| 4. | backing out | withdrawing from a commitment |
| 5. | bolting | running away suddenly |
| 6. | bowing out | withdrawing politely or gracefully |
| 7. | breaking away | escaping or separating from control |
| 8. | breaking off | ending suddenly or abruptly |
| 9. | breaking out | escaping from confinement |
| 10. | bugging out | leaving quickly, often in panic |
| 11. | busting out | escaping forcefully or informally |
| 12. | calling it quits | deciding to stop continuing |
| 13. | caving | giving in under pressure |
| 14. | checking out | leaving or disengaging |
| 15. | clearing off | going away or leaving |
| 16. | clearing out | leaving a place completely |
| 17. | cutting and running | leaving quickly to avoid trouble |
| 18. | cutting loose | freeing or abandoning connection |
| 19. | cutting out | leaving abruptly or informally |
| 20. | decamping | leaving suddenly or secretly |
| 21. | departing | leaving a place or situation |
| 22. | deserting | abandoning a person, place, or duty |
| 23. | detaching | separating from involvement or connection |
| 24. | disengaging | removing oneself from involvement |
| 25. | ditching | abandoning someone or something |
| 26. | dropping out | quitting an activity or course |
| 27. | ducking out | leaving early or discreetly |
| 28. | escaping | getting away from danger or confinement |
| 29. | evacuating | leaving a dangerous place |
| 30. | evading | escaping or avoiding responsibility |
| 31. | exiting | going out or leaving |
| 32. | falling away | withdrawing or declining involvement |
| 33. | falling back | retreating from a position |
| 34. | flaking | canceling plans irresponsibly |
| 35. | fleeing | leaving to escape danger |
| 36. | flying off | leaving by air or quickly |
| 37. | folding | giving up under pressure |
| 38. | forsaking | leaving or giving up completely |
| 39. | getting away | escaping or leaving |
| 40. | getting free | escaping restraint or obligation |
| 41. | getting gone | leaving, informally |
| 42. | getting out | leaving or escaping |
| 43. | ghosting | cutting off contact suddenly |
| 44. | giving up | stopping effort or involvement |
| 45. | going | leaving or moving away |
| 46. | heading out | leaving for somewhere else |
| 47. | hightailing it | leaving as fast as possible |
| 48. | jetting | leaving quickly, informally |
| 49. | jumping ship | abandoning a group or effort |
| 50. | lamming out | running away quickly |
| 51. | laying off | stopping an action or effort |
| 52. | leaving | going away from a place |
| 53. | legging it | running away quickly |
| 54. | letting go | releasing or abandoning involvement |
| 55. | lifting off | leaving or taking off |
| 56. | lighting out | departing quickly |
| 57. | making a getaway | escaping from a place |
| 58. | making an exit | leaving a place |
| 59. | making off | leaving quickly, often secretly |
| 60. | making tracks | leaving quickly or promptly |
| 61. | moving along | leaving or continuing elsewhere |
| 62. | moving away | leaving a place or position |
| 63. | moving on | leaving to continue elsewhere |
| 64. | moving out | leaving a residence or place |
| 65. | noping out | leaving or refusing to continue |
| 66. | opting out | choosing not to participate |
| 67. | packing it in | quitting or stopping work |
| 68. | packing up | stopping and preparing to leave |
| 69. | peacing out | leaving casually or informally |
| 70. | pulling back | reducing involvement or retreating |
| 71. | pulling out | withdrawing from involvement |
| 72. | pushing off | leaving, often informally |
| 73. | quitting | stopping participation or work |
| 74. | resigning | formally leaving a position |
| 75. | retiring | withdrawing from work or activity |
| 76. | retreating | moving back or withdrawing |
| 77. | riding off | leaving on a vehicle or animal |
| 78. | running away | escaping by leaving quickly |
| 79. | running off | leaving quickly or secretly |
| 80. | rushing off | leaving in a hurry |
| 81. | scramming | leaving quickly, often when told |
| 82. | separating | moving apart or leaving |
| 83. | skipping out | leaving to avoid responsibility |
| 84. | slipping away | leaving quietly or unnoticed |
| 85. | sneaking off | leaving secretly or quietly |
| 86. | splitting | leaving quickly or informally |
| 87. | stepping away | leaving involvement temporarily or permanently |
| 88. | stepping out | leaving briefly or politely |
| 89. | taking flight | fleeing or leaving suddenly |
| 90. | taking leave | departing, often formally |
| 91. | taking off | leaving quickly or informally |
| 92. | tearing off | leaving very quickly |
| 93. | throwing in the towel | giving up after difficulty |
| 94. | turning back | returning instead of continuing |
| 95. | turning tail | fleeing in fear |
| 96. | vacating | leaving a place or position |
| 97. | vamoosing | leaving quickly and informally |
| 98. | walking away | leaving or abandoning involvement |
| 99. | walking out | leaving suddenly or in protest |
| 100. | withdrawing | removing oneself from involvement |
