leaves
plural of leaf
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leaves
plural of leaf
leaves 1 of 2
verb
1
as in abandons
to cause to remain behind you can leave your lunch in the refrigerator while we're outside starry-eyed lovers who promise never to leave one another Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- abandons
- strands
- deserts
- dumps
- forsakes
- quits
- ignores
- escapes
- discards
- forgets
- maroons
- vacates
- relinquishes
- flings
- ditches
- sheds
- walks away from
- scraps
- jettisons
- rejects
- yields
- throws away
- walks out on
- surrenders
- junks
- renounces
- throws out
- hands over
- delivers
- disowns
- sacrifices
- cuts off
- repudiates
- neglects
- abjures
- disregards
- withdraws (from)
- gives up
- distances
- retreats (from)
- shucks (off)
- separates (from)
- takes off (from)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- keeps
- retains
- holds
- has
- possesses
- owns
- reclaims
- harbors
- saves
- reserves
- withholds
- redeems
- rescues
2
as in bequeaths
to give by means of a will I'm going to leave all of my possessions to my children Synonyms & Similar Words
- bequeaths
- hands on
- deeds
- wills
- devises
- passes (down)
- hands down
3
as in quits
to give up (a job or office) he left his job in the city and moved out into the country Synonyms & Similar Words
- quits
- abandons
- vacates
- chucks
- bags
- gives notice
- retires (from)
- resigns (from)
- steps down (from)
- steps aside (from)
- throws up
- drops out (of)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- stays (at)
- hires (out or on)
4
as in hands
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another why don't you leave your watch with me while you swim? Synonyms & Similar Words
- hands
- gives
- transfers
- delivers
- relinquishes
- passes
- delegates
- entrusts
- transmits
- confides
- recommends
- commends
- reposes
- lends
- hands over
- trusts
- grants
- consigns
- commits
- turns over
- loans
- gives over
- bequeaths
- submits
- intrusts
- vests
- divides
- distributes
- confers
- assigns
- disperses
- furnishes
- supplies
- yields
- surrenders
- dispenses
- hands in
- hands on
- turns in
- releases
- hands down
- retransmits
- retransfers
- wills
- deals (out)
- advances
- redelivers
- recommits
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- keeps
- holds
- retains
- receives
- possesses
- takes
- owns
- reserves
- accepts
- withholds
- holds back
- occupies
- detains
- takes in
- takes over
5
as in dumps
to end a usually intimate relationship with is there ever a good way to leave a lover? Synonyms & Similar Words
- dumps
- ditches
- abandons
- jilts
- blows off
- kisses off
- forsakes
- cuts
- breaks off (with)
- deserts
- snubs
- kisses good-bye
- maroons
- quits
- cold-shoulders
- high-hats
- slights
- brushes (aside or off)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- takes
- befriends
- hooks up (with)
- latches (on or onto)
6
as in lets
to give permission to aw, leave him come Synonyms & Similar Words
- lets
- allows
- permits
- empowers
- authorizes
- approves
- liberates
- licenses
- frees
- endorses
- indulges
- commissions
- releases
- sanctions
- indorses
- humors
- caters (to)
- gives in (to)
- licences
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- forbids
- prohibits
- prevents
- discourages
- enjoins
- blocks
- deters
- inhibits
- constrains
- obstructs
- curbs
- impedes
- bars
- frustrates
- holds back
leaves
2 of 2noun
1
as in breaks
a period during which the usual routine of school or work is suspended the soldier was on leave for three days before having to report back to base Synonyms & Similar Words
- breaks
- vacations
- holidays
- recesses
- rests
- hols
- furloughs
- sabbaticals
- liberties
- relaxations
- intervals
- legal holidays
- breathers
- holy days
- feasts
- respites
- intermissions
- interims
2
as in consents
the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something the editor gave the reporters leave to follow up on their initial investigation of the senator's fund-raising practices Synonyms & Similar Words
- consents
- permissions
- authorizations
- green lights
- warrants
- allowances
- signatures
- permits
- sanctions
- clearances
- sufferances
- licenses
- seals
- concurrences
- passes
- stamps
- licences
- accreditations
- grants
- assents
- certifications
- tolerances
- acquiescences
- liberties
- patents
- acceptances
- concessions
- agreements
- imprimaturs
- okays
- tolerations
- OKs
- accords
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- prohibitions
- denials
- refusals
- rejections
- proscriptions
- revocations
- vetoes
- injunctions
- taboos
- tabus
- suppressions
- interdictions
- exclusions
- discouragements
- repressions
- bans
- deterrences
- embargoes
3
as in departures
the act of leaving a place the party was clearly dying down, and it was time to take our leave Synonyms & Similar Words
- departures
- goings
- exits
- evacuations
- withdrawals
- exoduses
- flights
- decampments
- partings
- retreats
- farewells
- retirements
- leave-takings
- outgoes
- emigrations
- embarkations
- disembarkations
- embarkments
- diasporas
- abandonments
- egresses
- relinquishments
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- arrivals
- appearances
- approaches
- comings
- entrances
- advents
- ingresses