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Synonyms & Similar Words
abandon
quit
leave
depart
withdraw
secede
desert
forsake
relinquish
surrender
give up
renounce
resign
retire
evacuate
abscond
defect
opt out
pull out
back out
bow out
check out
bail out
cop out
chicken out
fall behind
lose interest
stop attending
discontinue
terminate
cease
desist
disengage
disconnect.
Meaning of Drop Out
According to Merriam-Webster, "drop out" means to stop attending or participating in something, such as a school or a social activity.
Definitions
- The Cambridge Dictionary defines "drop out" as to leave a school, college, or university before finishing a course, or to stop being involved in an activity or organization.
- The Oxford Dictionary states that "drop out" means to give up or abandon a particular activity, course of study, or social engagement.
Example Uses
- The student decided to drop out of college due to financial difficulties.
- Many young people drop out of school to pursue a career in music or sports.
- After a few months, she dropped out of the gym because she couldn't afford the membership fees.
- He dropped out of the competition when he realized he wasn't going to win.
- The company dropped out of the project due to lack of funding.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
stay
remain
continue
persevere
persist
stay in
stay on
keep on
carry on
go on
keep going
stay with
stick with
stay at
attend
participate
engage
enroll
join
enter
participate
re-enroll
re-enter
re-join.