| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | abandoning | leaving behind completely |
| 2. | abdicating | giving up a role |
| 3. | abjuring | renouncing formally |
| 4. | aborting | stopping before completion |
| 5. | backing out of | withdrawing from a commitment |
| 6. | bailing on | leaving suddenly |
| 7. | bailing out on | abandoning unexpectedly |
| 8. | binning | throwing away |
| 9. | bowing out of | withdrawing from participation |
| 10. | breaking off | ending suddenly |
| 11. | breaking with | ending association with |
| 12. | bringing to a halt | stopping completely |
| 13. | calling it quits on | deciding to stop |
| 14. | calling time on | deciding to end |
| 15. | canceling | deciding not to continue |
| 16. | capitulating | surrendering under pressure |
| 17. | casting aside | putting aside |
| 18. | casting off | discarding or abandoning |
| 19. | ceasing | coming to an end |
| 20. | ceding | yielding or surrendering |
| 21. | checking out of | withdrawing from involvement |
| 22. | conceding | admitting defeat |
| 23. | deserting | leaving and not returning |
| 24. | despairing of | losing hope in |
| 25. | discarding | getting rid of |
| 26. | discontinuing | stopping ongoing activity |
| 27. | disowning | refusing connection with |
| 28. | disposing of | getting rid of |
| 29. | ditching | discarding or leaving |
| 30. | done with | no longer involved with |
| 31. | dropping | ceasing to pursue |
| 32. | dumping | abandoning abruptly |
| 33. | ending | bringing to a stop |
| 34. | eschewing | deliberately avoiding |
| 35. | falling away from | drifting away from |
| 36. | finishing with | ending involvement with |
| 37. | flaking on | failing to follow through |
| 38. | foregoing | going without |
| 39. | forfeiting | losing by giving up |
| 40. | forgoing | deciding not to pursue |
| 41. | forsaking | deserting or leaving |
| 42. | getting out of | leaving or escaping |
| 43. | giving in on | yielding regarding |
| 44. | giving over | ceasing to do |
| 45. | giving up hope for | stopping hope for |
| 46. | giving way on | conceding on |
| 47. | jettisoning | throwing aside |
| 48. | junking | discarding as worthless |
| 49. | kicking to the curb | discarding decisively |
| 50. | letting go of | releasing or ceasing to hold |
| 51. | losing faith in | ceasing to believe in |
| 52. | losing hope for | ceasing to expect success |
| 53. | losing interest in | ceasing to care about |
| 54. | mothballing | putting aside unused |
| 55. | moving on from | leaving behind |
| 56. | nixing | rejecting or canceling |
| 57. | opting against | choosing not to pursue |
| 58. | opting out of | choosing not to continue |
| 59. | packing in | stopping completely |
| 60. | parting with | giving up possession of |
| 61. | passing on | choosing not to take |
| 62. | passing over | choosing not to pursue |
| 63. | pulling out of | withdrawing from involvement |
| 64. | pulling the plug on | ending support for |
| 65. | putting an end to | causing to stop |
| 66. | putting aside | ceasing to consider |
| 67. | quitting | stopping entirely |
| 68. | refraining from | choosing not to continue |
| 69. | relinquishing | letting go of |
| 70. | renouncing | formally giving up |
| 71. | repudiating | rejecting completely |
| 72. | resigning from | formally stepping down from |
| 73. | retiring from | withdrawing from activity |
| 74. | retreating from | moving back from |
| 75. | ruling out | deciding against |
| 76. | scrapping | discarding as unwanted |
| 77. | shedding | casting off |
| 78. | shelving | putting aside temporarily |
| 79. | sloughing off | casting aside |
| 80. | standing down from | stepping aside from |
| 81. | stepping away from | moving back from involvement |
| 82. | stepping back from | reducing involvement in |
| 83. | stopping | bringing to a halt |
| 84. | surrendering | yielding completely |
| 85. | terminating | bringing to an end |
| 86. | through with | finished and leaving behind |
| 87. | throwing over | abandoning for something else |
| 88. | turning away from | moving away from |
| 89. | turning down | rejecting or refusing |
| 90. | turning your back on | abandoning or rejecting |
| 91. | vacating | leaving or giving up |
| 92. | waiving | voluntarily giving up |
| 93. | walking away from | leaving behind |
| 94. | walking out on | abandoning suddenly |
| 95. | washing out on | failing to continue with |
| 96. | washing your hands of | ending involvement with |
| 97. | withdrawing from | pulling back from |
| 98. | withdrawing support for | ending backing for |
| 99. | writing off | regarding as hopeless |
| 100. | yielding | giving way or surrendering |