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call it quits

VERB
abort
Synonyms
STRONGEST
break off cut off halt interrupt nullify scrap scrub terminate
STRONG
arrest check drop end fail scratch
WEAK
call off knock it off lay off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
begin start
WEAK
carry to term continue keep
VERB
cease
Synonyms
STRONGEST
break off desist discontinue fail halt quit refrain terminate
STRONG
close culminate die drop end finish intermit stay surcease
WEAK
back off bring to an end call it a day close out come to an end cut it out give over knock off leave off pack in quit cold turkey shut down wind up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
begin carry on complete continue do persevere restart start
STRONG
bear commence create open
WEAK
go initiate keep on
VERB
discontinue
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abandon break off cease give up halt interrupt quit suspend terminate
STRONG
close desist disconnect disjoin dissever disunite drop end finish interpose intervene kill part pause scrub separate stop
WEAK
bag it blow off give over knock off leave off put an end to refrain from surcease
Antonyms
STRONGEST
begin complete continue go initiate start
STRONG
bear commence connect create give birth join restart unite
WEAK
carry on retry
VERB
quit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abandon break off cease conclude discontinue drop give up halt leave retire suspend terminate withdraw
STRONG
desist end resign secede
WEAK
call it a day cut it out get on the wagon give notice give over hang it up kick over kick the habit knock off leave off pack in quit cold sew up surcease take the cure wind up wrap up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
begin carry on commence continue go initiate join keep pursue rise start
WEAK
come complete do finish persevere remain stay
VERB
yield
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bow buy capitulate give up give way leave succumb
STRONG
abandon abdicate bend break cede collapse crumple defer fold go knuckle relax relent relinquish resign sag submit
WEAK
admit defeat back down cave in come to terms fold up give oneself over hand over knuckle under lay down arms let go part with suffer defeat throw in the towel
Antonyms
STRONGEST
defend fight
STRONG
agree assert build hide hold increase keep retain rise stay straighten
WEAK
counter deny disallow disapprove oppose prevent refuse reject veto withhold

Example Sentences

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Is Justice Samuel Alito getting ready to call it quits?

From Slate • Feb. 13, 2026

Yet it’s too early to call it quits, with oil demand expected to keep growing for a while longer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

Lucy suggests watching for a "tipping point" as a sign to call it quits.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

After a six-decade run at the helm of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., the 95-year-old Buffett, arguably the world’s most famous and successful investor, will call it quits at the end of the year.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 10, 2025

I'm not going to get anywhere if I'm that ready to call it quits.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi