| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | abandon | leave behind completely |
| 2. | abdicate | give up a position |
| 3. | abstain | choose not to do |
| 4. | avoid | keep away from |
| 5. | back out | withdraw from an agreement |
| 6. | bail | leave suddenly |
| 7. | beat it | go away at once |
| 8. | bow out | withdraw gracefully |
| 9. | break off | stop suddenly |
| 10. | break up | end a relationship or group |
| 11. | bring to a halt | cause to stop |
| 12. | bug out | leave quickly |
| 13. | call it quits | decide to stop |
| 14. | call off | stop or cancel |
| 15. | cancel | call off completely |
| 16. | cast off | discard or abandon |
| 17. | cease | come to an end |
| 18. | chuck | throw away or abandon |
| 19. | clear off | go away |
| 20. | clear out | leave or remove yourself |
| 21. | cut out | stop doing something |
| 22. | cut ties | end a relationship |
| 23. | decamp | leave suddenly |
| 24. | depart | leave or go away |
| 25. | desert | abandon completely |
| 26. | desist | stop doing something |
| 27. | discontinue | stop continuing something |
| 28. | disengage | withdraw involvement |
| 29. | ditch | abandon or leave |
| 30. | drop | stop doing or pursuing |
| 31. | ease off | reduce or stop gradually |
| 32. | end | bring to a close |
| 33. | escape | get away from |
| 34. | eschew | deliberately avoid or give up |
| 35. | exit | leave a place or situation |
| 36. | fade out | gradually disappear or stop |
| 37. | finish | bring to an end |
| 38. | flee | run away from |
| 39. | forgo | decide to do without |
| 40. | forsake | leave or renounce |
| 41. | get out | leave a place |
| 42. | give up | stop trying or doing |
| 43. | halt | stop moving or continuing |
| 44. | have done with | finish and stop bothering |
| 45. | head out | leave and go |
| 46. | hold off | delay or refrain |
| 47. | jettison | discard or abandon |
| 48. | junk | discard as useless |
| 49. | kick | give up a habit |
| 50. | knock off | stop working or doing |
| 51. | lay off | stop doing temporarily |
| 52. | leave | go away from a place |
| 53. | let go | release or give up |
| 54. | lose interest | stop caring or continuing |
| 55. | make an exit | leave a place |
| 56. | move on | leave and continue elsewhere |
| 57. | neglect | stop giving attention to |
| 58. | opt out | choose not to continue |
| 59. | pack in | stop doing something |
| 60. | peel off | leave a group |
| 61. | peter out | gradually come to an end |
| 62. | phase out | end gradually |
| 63. | pull back | move away or withdraw |
| 64. | pull out | withdraw from involvement |
| 65. | pull the plug | stop something completely |
| 66. | put an end to | stop completely |
| 67. | refrain | choose not to do |
| 68. | relinquish | give up possession or control |
| 69. | renounce | give up formally |
| 70. | resign | leave a job formally |
| 71. | retire | leave work permanently |
| 72. | retract | withdraw a statement or claim |
| 73. | retreat | withdraw from danger or conflict |
| 74. | revoke | cancel or withdraw formally |
| 75. | scram | go away quickly |
| 76. | sever ties | end a connection |
| 77. | shut down | stop operating |
| 78. | slip away | leave quietly |
| 79. | split | leave quickly |
| 80. | stand down | withdraw from duty |
| 81. | step down | leave an important role |
| 82. | stop | cease doing something |
| 83. | surrender | give up completely |
| 84. | tail off | gradually become less |
| 85. | take your leave | depart formally |
| 86. | taper off | gradually diminish and stop |
| 87. | terminate | bring to an end |
| 88. | throw over | abandon or desert |
| 89. | turn off | stop a device operating |
| 90. | vacate | leave a position or place |
| 91. | vamoose | leave quickly |
| 92. | walk away | leave a situation behind |
| 93. | walk off | leave suddenly in protest |
| 94. | walk out | leave suddenly or protest |
| 95. | wash your hands of | stop involvement completely |
| 96. | wind down | gradually reduce and stop |
| 97. | wind up | bring to a close |
| 98. | withdraw | pull back or leave |
| 99. | wrap up | finish completely |
| 100. | yield | give way or give up |