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departure - the act of departing |
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going,
leaving |
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act,
deed,
human action,
human activity something that people do or cause to happen
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breaking away departing hastily
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farewell,
leave,
leave-taking,
parting the act of departing politely; "he disliked long farewells"; "he took his leave"; "parting is such sweet sorrow"
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french leave an abrupt and unannounced departure (without saying farewell)
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disappearance,
disappearing the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
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withdrawal the act of withdrawing; "the withdrawal of French troops from Vietnam"
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sailing the departure of a vessel from a port
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boarding,
embarkation,
embarkment the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
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exit the act of going out
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despatch,
dispatch,
shipment the act of sending off something
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takeoff a departure; especially of airplanes
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