What time does the train for New York depart?
Source: tatoeba (35883)
Depart
/dɪˈpɑːt/
Synonyms for "depart" (332 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (67)
Strong matches (99)
Verb(12 words)
diedie awaydie outdifferdigressdisagreedisappeardisarticulatediscarddisconnectdisengagedisjoindisjointdispeldispersedissentdissipatedissociatedissolvedisunite
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divagatedivergediverge fromdivertdividedivorcedo a fade-outdrawdropduck outdwindleegressejectelopeemigrateerodeescapeestrangeevanesceevaporateexcurseexitexpelexpirefadefade awayfade outfallfall asleepfleeflightflyforsakefugitategang alonggetget alongget awayget lostget offget onget outget sidetrackedget under waygogo alonggo astraygo awaygo awolgo offgo ongo on furloughgo on leavego outgo up in smokehidehit the roadisolatejumpjump bailleave
Noun(6 words)
Related words (166)
leave no traceleave the scenelevantmake an exitmake offmarchmarch offmarch outmaundermeltmelt awaymoseymovemove awaymove offmove outnickpartpasspass away
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pass onpass outpass overperishpippullpull awaypull backpull outpushput off mortalityquitquit this worldramblerecederejectrepudiateretireretire from sightretreatreturn to dustrunrun alongrun awayrun away fromrun away withrun for itrun offrun outsashaysashay offscramsegregateseparatesequesterset apartset asideset outshipshove offshow the heelsshut offsinksink awayskedaddleskipskip outslip awayslip offslip outslip out ofslip the cablesneak outsplitstagger alongstakestand aloofstand apartstand asidestartstep asidestop breathingstraystrike outsubtractsuccumbsuffer an eclipseswervetaketake flighttake french leavetake leavetake to flighttake wingthrow offthrow outtoddletoddle alongturnturn asideturn tailuncoupleunyokeup and dieup and govamoosevanishvanish from sightvarywalk outwanderwastewaste awaywear awaywing itwithdrawwithdraw fromyield the ghost
Noun(18 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: deviate, digress, diverge, go away, leave.
- Sentence evidence is available for depart, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "depart".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "depart"
Keep "depart" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "depart" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "depart", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "depart" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
11 entriesMore specific
7 entriesCollocations
6 entriesdepart earlydepart fordepart fromdepart ondepart promptlydepart suddenly
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
3 entriesSample sentences
47 total sentences available.
That airplane was not able to depart at the regular time.
Source: tatoeba (67849)
What time does your plane depart?
Source: tatoeba (70418)
My flight will depart in an hour.
Source: tatoeba (251596)
Showing 4 of 47 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "depart"?
Closest matches include deviate, digress, diverge, go away, leave.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "depart"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.