Quitting: meaning, definitions and examples

Usually used when someone stops doing something, often abruptly or with a sense of giving up. Can be informal and sometimes has a negative connotation.

• She is quitting her job after just six months
• | He thought about quitting the project because it became too stressful

Used in a professional context to indicate someone formally stepping down from a job or position. It has a more official tone compared to 'quitting.'

• He decided to resign from his position as CEO
• | After ten years with the company, she resigned

Common word for exiting a place or stopping an activity. It is neutral and can be used in many situations.

• I have to leave for work soon
• | They decided to leave the party early

Formal term typically used in contexts involving travel or leaving a place. Often found in announcements or formal communications.

• The train will depart from Platform 3
• | She departed from the office at noon

Used when someone decides to stop doing something, particularly in the context of giving up a job or a habit.

• She is quitting her job next month.
• He decided to quit smoking to improve his health.

Used in formal or official contexts to indicate the stopping of an activity or process.

• There was a cessation of hostilities between the two countries.
• The company announced the cessation of its overseas operations.

Used in everyday language to indicate the act of halting an activity or process without the formal or negative implications.

• She is stopping by the store on her way home.
• He started stopping his car at the red light.

Used when someone leaves something entirely, often with a sense of leaving it behind permanently or neglectfully. It can have a negative connotation.

• The family is abandoning their old house.
• He felt guilty about abandoning his pet.