quit

1 of 3

verb

ˈkwit

quit also quitted; quitting

transitive verb

: give up sense 1

quit a job

: give up sense 2

quit smoking

: to depart from or out of

: to leave the company of

: to make full payment of : pay up

quit a debt

: to set free : relieve, release

quit oneself of fear

: conduct, acquit

the youths quit themselves like men

intransitive verb

: to give up employment

: to cease normal, expected, or necessary action

the engine quit

: to admit defeat : give up

quit

2 of 3

adjective

: released from obligation, charge, or penalty

especially : free

quit

3 of 3

noun

: the act or an instance of quitting a job

Did you know?

Is it quit or resign?

Should you quit or should you resign from your job? No matter which one you choose, it is likely that both of these actions will have the exact same effect on your future, as they are, in this sense, fairly synonymous. However, each is more likely to be found used in specific settings, so you may wish to choose your word with care. Resign is more formal, and will often be found when a person is describing relinquishing a position or office, especially if it is done in disgrace. While it would not be incorrect to say that a member of an organization's board, a king or queen, or a political leader "quit their position," it is more likely that the word resign would be employed.

Example Sentences

Verb She quit college after one semester. She decided to quit show business. He quit teaching after five years. Many workers are quitting because of poor pay. She hates her job and she's thinking about quitting. She quit smoking years ago. I wish you would quit bothering her. We're going to quit for the day. It's too hot to keep working. Adjective I am finally quit of that terrible task. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Why is Aaron the one who hates his life and has to quit his job in this movie?

Peter Debruge, Variety, 10 Sep. 2022 By some estimates, nearly one in five health care workers quit their jobs during the pandemic.

Jessica Bartlett, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Sep. 2022 And workers quit their jobs at historic rates, with many moving from lower-paying, less prestigious jobs, to higher-paying, more flexible positions.

Good Housekeeping, 6 Sep. 2022 According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 4.2 million Americans quit their jobs in June of 2022.

Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2022 The number of times workers quit their jobs edged down to 4.2 million in July from the prior month’s 4.3 million.

Bryan Mena, WSJ, 30 Aug. 2022 In 2021, roughly 47 million Americans voluntarily quit their jobs, the highest rate on record.

Camille Fetter, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 Simmons got another job as a security guard but had to quit.

Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2022 More than 1 in 4 health department leaders quit their jobs during the pandemic, some after harassment and death threats.

Brenda Goodman, CNN, 22 Aug. 2022

Noun

Overall, the quit rate for all non-farm jobs fell slightly from the month before.

Michelle Cheng, Quartz, 30 Aug. 2022 The overall quit rate was 4.1% in July, which is down from 5.9% a year ago, indicating that The Great Resignation may be slowing somewhat.

Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2022 In fact, more than half of adult cigarette smokers make a serious quit attempt each year (quitting for at least a day), but most do not succeed due to the addictive nature of cigarettes.

Jen Christensen, CNN, 21 June 2022 That marks the highest rate on record since the BLS began tracking the quit numbers December 2000.

Michelle Cheng, Quartz, 13 Oct. 2021 If Spurs coach Gregg Popovich has learned one thing about his young team this season, it’s that there is absolutely no quit in them.

Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 7 Apr. 2022 Getting a handle on burnout early is all the more important when serving a high-turnover industry like hospitality, which consistently has the highest quit rate of any industry, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Paige Mcglauflin, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2022 Even during a season that has gone completely off the rails, there is no quit in the coaching staff.

Broderick Turner Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2022 Although a number of crew members have described the set as unsafe, and several quit shortly before the fatal shooting, the filing said that Mr. Baldwin had not heard about or observed any safety problems on the set.

New York Times, 11 Mar. 2022 See More

quit 1 of 2

verb

as in to leave

to give up (a job or office) he decided to quit his job at the fast-food restaurant

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

leave
abandon
give notice
chuck
vacate
retire (from)
resign (from)
step down (from)
bag
step aside (from)
throw up
drop out (of)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

stay (at)
hire (out or on)

as in to abandon

to stop doing (something) permanently her doctor told her it was high time she quit smoking

Synonyms & Similar Words

abandon
discontinue
drop
end
cease
finish
close
give up
conclude
halt
shut off
hang it up
knock off
pause
leave off
have done (with)
lay off (of)
expire
pack (up or in)
terminate
break off
taper off
break up
wrap up
throw up
wind up
round (off or out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

continue
keep
go
maintain
keep up
persist
persevere
hold on
restart
hang in
hang on
start
stay
resume
reopen
begin
renew
run on
carry on
preserve
commence
follow through (with)

as in to stop

to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end quit pestering your coworkers with pointless questions

Synonyms & Similar Words

stop
cease
end
halt
discontinue
suspend
delay
suspend
cut off
finish
shut off
can
leave off
cut out
break
drop
lay off
conclude
break off
break up
call
give over
desist (from)
complete
have done with
put the kibosh on
knock off
pause
pack (up or in)
stay
ruin
abort
deactivate
block
hold
hinder
suppress
hold back
check
impede
destroy
kill
abolish
turn back
obstruct
dissolve
snuff
close (down)
arrest
scuttle
blockade
detain
dam
stem
squelch
staunch
brake
stunt
demolish
squash
stamp
annul
stanch
clamp down
kibosh
rein (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

continue
keep up
proceed
progress
follow through (with)
run on
advance
carry on
actuate
stir
drive
propel
impel

as in to forsake

to cause to remain behind he quit the house sometime around nine this morning and hasn't been seen since

Synonyms & Similar Words

leave
abandon
forsake
dump
strand
desert
maroon
walk away from
discard
ditch
relinquish
fling
escape
walk out on
jettison
scrap
vacate
renounce
shed
junk
throw away
ignore
cut off
disown
forget
throw out
sacrifice
reject
abjure
hand over
surrender
repudiate
give up
shuck (off)
withdraw (from)
distance
retreat (from)
separate (from)
neglect
disregard
yield
take off (from)
deliver

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

keep
have
hold
retain
own
withhold
possess
save
reclaim
reserve
redeem
harbor
rescue

as in to succumb

to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control) tried to persuade his daughter to remain at home, but eventually he just quit and let her go out on her own

Synonyms & Similar Words

succumb
submit
surrender
concede
relent
capitulate
budge
bow
knuckle under
acquiesce
blink
say uncle
give in
defer
yield
throw in the sponge
throw in the towel

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

resist
fight
contend
oppose
confront
meet
face
defy
combat
object
breast
hold off
counter
withstand
battle
repel
thwart

as in to cease

to come to an end will this teasing ever quit?

Synonyms & Similar Words

stop
cease
end
expire
halt
conclude
terminate
finish
go
discontinue
die
close
pass
leave off
lapse
wind up
determine
break off
elapse
stall
let up
break up
dead-end
bite the dust
suspend
stay
pause
cut out
wink (out)
break down
give over
refrain (from)
desist (from)
knock off
wind down
abate
lay off (of)
pack (up or in)
conk (out)
peter (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

continue
persist
hang on
prolong
extend
draw out
protract

as in to pay

to give what is owed for eager to quit all debts before starting married life

Synonyms & Similar Words

pay
settle
meet
pay off
stand
pay up
liquidate
balance
foot
clear
discharge
pony up
recompense
spring (for)
ante (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

repudiate

as in to depart

to leave a place often for another we plan to quit the amusement park around seven tonight and then head to the diner for some food

Synonyms & Similar Words

depart
move
exit
go
get
start
flee
escape
part
retire
evacuate
withdraw
bail
fly
get off
cut out
begone
peel off
clear out
pull out
bail out
beat it
run along
clear off
take off
walk out
bug out
vamoose
go off
push off
dig out
emigrate
bugger off
skip
push on
book
retreat
abandon
take a hike
bug off
take a powder
set out
scarper
take a walk
strike out
sally (forth)
hit the road
pull stakes
pull up stakes
buzz (off)
forsake
get out
shove (off)
vacate
remove
step (along)
pike (out or off)
decamp
run away
abscond
scram
pack (up or off)
light out
go out
step out
desert
scat
adjourn
mizzle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

come
stay
remain
arrive
settle
abide
turn up
dwell
close
hit
reach
near
approach
show up
lodge
tarry
land

as in to behave

to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way I thought the kids quitted themselves quite well at the concert tonight

Synonyms & Similar Words

behave
acquit
carry
restrain
handle
compose
conduct
control
play
check
deport
contain
collect
demean
bear
act
quiet
curb
inhibit
moderate
temper
constrain
repress
comport
modulate
impersonate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

misbehave
misconduct
cut up
act up
carry on

quit

2 of 2

adjective

as in freed

no longer burdened with something unpleasant or painful I am finally quit of that terrible task

Synonyms & Similar Words

freed
free
released
disencumbered
liberated
unburdened
shut (of)
delivered
unimpeded
unhampered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

hindered
handicapped
hobbled
encumbered

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of quit are cease, desist, discontinue, and stop. While all these words mean "to suspend or cause to suspend activity," quit may stress either finality or abruptness in stopping or ceasing.

the engine faltered, sputtered, then quit altogether

The words cease and quit are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, cease applies to states, conditions, or existence and may add a suggestion of gradualness and a degree of finality.

by nightfall the fighting had ceased

While the synonyms desist and quit are close in meaning, desist implies forbearance or restraint as a motive for stopping or ceasing.

desisted from further efforts to persuade them

While in some cases nearly identical to quit, discontinue applies to the stopping of an accustomed activity or practice.

we have discontinued the manufacture of that item

In some situations, the words stop and quit are roughly equivalent. However, stop applies to action or progress or to what is operating or progressing and may imply suddenness or definiteness.

stopped at the red light

单词	quit
释义	quit 1 of 3 verb ˈkwit quit also quitted; quitting transitive verb 1 a : give up sense 1 quit a job b : give up sense 2 quit smoking c : to depart from or out of d : to leave the company of 2 : to make full payment of : pay up quit a debt 3 : to set free : relieve, release quit oneself of fear 4 : conduct, acquit the youths quit themselves like men intransitive verb 1 : to give up employment 2 : to cease normal, expected, or necessary action the engine quit 3 : to admit defeat : give up quit 2 of 3 adjective : released from obligation, charge, or penalty especially : free quit 3 of 3 noun : the act or an instance of quitting a job Did you know? Is it quit or resign? Should you quit or should you resign from your job? No matter which one you choose, it is likely that both of these actions will have the exact same effect on your future, as they are, in this sense, fairly synonymous. However, each is more likely to be found used in specific settings, so you may wish to choose your word with care. Resign is more formal, and will often be found when a person is describing relinquishing a position or office, especially if it is done in disgrace. While it would not be incorrect to say that a member of an organization's board, a king or queen, or a political leader "quit their position," it is more likely that the word resign would be employed. Synonyms Verb bag chuck leave resign (from) retire (from) step aside (from) step down (from) Adjective disencumbered free shut (of) unburdened See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb She quit college after one semester. She decided to quit show business. He quit teaching after five years. Many workers are quitting because of poor pay. She hates her job and she's thinking about quitting. She quit smoking years ago. I wish you would quit bothering her. We're going to quit for the day. It's too hot to keep working. Adjective I am finally quit of that terrible task. See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb Why is Aaron the one who hates his life and has to quit his job in this movie? Peter Debruge, Variety, 10 Sep. 2022 By some estimates, nearly one in five health care workers quit their jobs during the pandemic. Jessica Bartlett, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Sep. 2022 And workers quit their jobs at historic rates, with many moving from lower-paying, less prestigious jobs, to higher-paying, more flexible positions. Good Housekeeping, 6 Sep. 2022 According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 4.2 million Americans quit their jobs in June of 2022. Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2022 The number of times workers quit their jobs edged down to 4.2 million in July from the prior month’s 4.3 million. Bryan Mena, WSJ, 30 Aug. 2022 In 2021, roughly 47 million Americans voluntarily quit their jobs, the highest rate on record. Camille Fetter, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 Simmons got another job as a security guard but had to quit. Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2022 More than 1 in 4 health department leaders quit their jobs during the pandemic, some after harassment and death threats. Brenda Goodman, CNN, 22 Aug. 2022 Noun Overall, the quit rate for all non-farm jobs fell slightly from the month before. Michelle Cheng, Quartz, 30 Aug. 2022 The overall quit rate was 4.1% in July, which is down from 5.9% a year ago, indicating that The Great Resignation may be slowing somewhat. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2022 In fact, more than half of adult cigarette smokers make a serious quit attempt each year (quitting for at least a day), but most do not succeed due to the addictive nature of cigarettes. Jen Christensen, CNN, 21 June 2022 That marks the highest rate on record since the BLS began tracking the quit numbers December 2000. Michelle Cheng, Quartz, 13 Oct. 2021 If Spurs coach Gregg Popovich has learned one thing about his young team this season, it’s that there is absolutely no quit in them. Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 7 Apr. 2022 Getting a handle on burnout early is all the more important when serving a high-turnover industry like hospitality, which consistently has the highest quit rate of any industry, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Paige Mcglauflin, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2022 Even during a season that has gone completely off the rails, there is no quit in the coaching staff. Broderick Turner Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2022 Although a number of crew members have described the set as unsafe, and several quit shortly before the fatal shooting, the filing said that Mr. Baldwin had not heard about or observed any safety problems on the set. New York Times, 11 Mar. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English quiten, quitten, from Anglo-French quiter, from quite free of, released, from Latin quietus quiet, at rest Adjective Middle English quite, quit, from Anglo-French First Known Use Verb 13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2 Adjective 13th century, in the meaning defined above Noun circa 1923, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing quit quit it notice to quit force quit quit it notice to quit force quit Kids Definition quit verb ˈkwit quit; quitting : to leave or stop doing something quit a job quit smoking quit 1 of 2 verb 1 as in to leave to give up (a job or office) he decided to quit his job at the fast-food restaurant Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance leave abandon give notice chuck vacate retire (from) resign (from) step down (from) bag step aside (from) throw up drop out (of) Antonyms & Near Antonyms stay (at) hire (out or on) 2 as in to abandon to stop doing (something) permanently her doctor told her it was high time she quit smoking Synonyms & Similar Words abandon discontinue drop end cease finish close give up conclude halt shut off hang it up knock off pause leave off have done (with) lay off (of) expire pack (up or in) terminate break off taper off break up wrap up throw up wind up round (off or out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms continue keep go maintain keep up persist persevere hold on restart hang in hang on start stay resume reopen begin renew run on carry on preserve commence follow through (with) See More 3 as in to stop to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end quit pestering your coworkers with pointless questions Synonyms & Similar Words stop cease end halt discontinue suspend delay suspend cut off finish shut off can leave off cut out break drop lay off conclude break off break up call give over desist (from) complete have done with put the kibosh on knock off pause pack (up or in) stay ruin abort deactivate block hold hinder suppress hold back check impede destroy kill abolish turn back obstruct dissolve snuff close (down) arrest scuttle blockade detain dam stem squelch staunch brake stunt demolish squash stamp annul stanch clamp down kibosh rein (in) Antonyms & Near Antonyms continue keep up proceed progress follow through (with) run on advance carry on actuate stir drive propel impel See More 4 as in to forsake to cause to remain behind he quit the house sometime around nine this morning and hasn't been seen since Synonyms & Similar Words leave abandon forsake dump strand desert maroon walk away from discard ditch relinquish fling escape walk out on jettison scrap vacate renounce shed junk throw away ignore cut off disown forget throw out sacrifice reject abjure hand over surrender repudiate give up shuck (off) withdraw (from) distance retreat (from) separate (from) neglect disregard yield take off (from) deliver Antonyms & Near Antonyms keep have hold retain own withhold possess save reclaim reserve redeem harbor rescue See More 5 as in to succumb to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control) tried to persuade his daughter to remain at home, but eventually he just quit and let her go out on her own Synonyms & Similar Words succumb submit surrender concede relent capitulate budge bow knuckle under acquiesce blink say uncle give in defer yield throw in the sponge throw in the towel Antonyms & Near Antonyms resist fight contend oppose confront meet face defy combat object breast hold off counter withstand battle repel thwart See More 6 as in to cease to come to an end will this teasing ever quit? Synonyms & Similar Words stop cease end expire halt conclude terminate finish go discontinue die close pass leave off lapse wind up determine break off elapse stall let up break up dead-end bite the dust suspend stay pause cut out wink (out) break down give over refrain (from) desist (from) knock off wind down abate lay off (of) pack (up or in) conk (out) peter (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms continue persist hang on prolong extend draw out protract See More 7 as in to pay to give what is owed for eager to quit all debts before starting married life Synonyms & Similar Words pay settle meet pay off stand pay up liquidate balance foot clear discharge pony up recompense spring (for) ante (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms repudiate 8 as in to depart to leave a place often for another we plan to quit the amusement park around seven tonight and then head to the diner for some food Synonyms & Similar Words depart move exit go get start flee escape part retire evacuate withdraw bail fly get off cut out begone peel off clear out pull out bail out beat it run along clear off take off walk out bug out vamoose go off push off dig out emigrate bugger off skip push on book retreat abandon take a hike bug off take a powder set out scarper take a walk strike out sally (forth) hit the road pull stakes pull up stakes buzz (off) forsake get out shove (off) vacate remove step (along) pike (out or off) decamp run away abscond scram pack (up or off) light out go out step out desert scat adjourn mizzle Antonyms & Near Antonyms come stay remain arrive settle abide turn up dwell close hit reach near approach show up lodge tarry land See More 9 as in to behave to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way I thought the kids quitted themselves quite well at the concert tonight Synonyms & Similar Words behave acquit carry restrain handle compose conduct control play check deport contain collect demean bear act quiet curb inhibit moderate temper constrain repress comport modulate impersonate Antonyms & Near Antonyms misbehave misconduct cut up act up carry on quit 2 of 2 adjective as in freed no longer burdened with something unpleasant or painful I am finally quit of that terrible task Synonyms & Similar Words freed free released disencumbered liberated unburdened shut (of) delivered unimpeded unhampered Antonyms & Near Antonyms hindered handicapped hobbled encumbered Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of quit are cease, desist, discontinue, and stop. While all these words mean "to suspend or cause to suspend activity," quit may stress either finality or abruptness in stopping or ceasing. the engine faltered, sputtered, then quit altogether The words cease and quit are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, cease applies to states, conditions, or existence and may add a suggestion of gradualness and a degree of finality. by nightfall the fighting had ceased While the synonyms desist and quit are close in meaning, desist implies forbearance or restraint as a motive for stopping or ceasing. desisted from further efforts to persuade them While in some cases nearly identical to quit, discontinue applies to the stopping of an accustomed activity or practice. we have discontinued the manufacture of that item In some situations, the words stop and quit are roughly equivalent. However, stop applies to action or progress or to what is operating or progressing and may imply suddenness or definiteness. stopped at the red light
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