Definition of DEPART

depart

Verb

Verb Forms: departed, departing, departs

  • To leave; to go away from a place.
  • move away from a place into another direction
    • "The train departs at noon"
  • be at variance with; be out of line with
  • leave
  • go away or leave
  • remove oneself from an association with or participation in
  • wander from a direct or straight course
  • To leave.
  • To set out on a journey.
  • To die.
  • To disappear, vanish; to cease to exist.
  • To deviate (from), be different (from), fail to conform.
  • To go away from; to leave.
  • To lose control of an aircraft; to "depart" from controlled flight (with the aircraft as the direct object)
  • To divide up; to distribute, share.
  • To separate, part.

Noun

  • Division; separation, as of compound substances.
  • A going away; departure.

Examples

  • His latest statements seemed to depart from party policy somewhat.
  • Sometimes you must depart from a safe play to find a higher-scoring Words With Friends word.
  • The envelope protection system allows the pilot to maneuver at high angles of attack without the risk of departing the airplane
  • to depart from a title or defence in legal pleading

Origin / Etymology

From Old French departir, from Late Latin departiō (“to divide”), from dē- (“away from”) + partiō (“part, divide”).

Synonyms

deviate, digress, diverge, go, go away, leave, part, pull up stakes, quit, set forth, set off, set out, sidetrack, start, start out, straggle, take leave, take off, vary, die

Antonyms

come, conform, stay, arrive, live

Scrabble Score: 9

depart: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
depart: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
depart: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

depart: valid Words With Friends Word