quits
adjective
ˈkwits 
: being on even terms by repayment or requital
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, quit, probably from Medieval Latin quittus, alteration of Latin quietus at rest
First Known Use
1663, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing quits
quits
verb
1
as in leaves
to give up (a job or office) he decided to quit his job at the fast-food restaurant Synonyms & Similar Words
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- leaves
- abandons
- gives notice
- chucks
- vacates
- resigns (from)
- retires (from)
- bags
- steps down (from)
- steps aside (from)
- throws up
- drops out (of)
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- stays (at)
- hires (out or on)
2
as in abandons
to stop doing (something) permanently her doctor told her it was high time she quit smoking Synonyms & Similar Words
- abandons
- discontinues
- drops
- ends
- ceases
- finishes
- halts
- closes
- concludes
- knocks off
- gives up
- expires
- has done (with)
- pauses
- hangs it up
- packs (up or in)
- lays off (of)
- terminates
- breaks off
- leaves off
- shuts off
- tapers off
- breaks up
- wraps up
- winds up
- throws up
- rounds (off or out)
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- continues
- keeps
- goes
- maintains
- persists
- perseveres
- keeps up
- restarts
- starts
- begins
- renews
- stays
- resumes
- hangs on
- holds on
- hangs in
- reopens
- commences
- runs on
- carries on
- preserves
- follows through (with)
3
as in ceases
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end quit pestering your coworkers with pointless questions Synonyms & Similar Words
- ceases
- stops
- halts
- ends
- discontinues
- suspends
- suspends
- delays
- drops
- breaks
- finishes
- calls
- concludes
- breaks off
- leaves off
- shuts off
- lays off
- cuts off
- completes
- gives over
- breaks up
- knocks off
- cans
- cuts out
- desists (from)
- has done with
- pauses
- packs (up or in)
- puts the kibosh on
- stays
- deactivates
- aborts
- blocks
- holds
- ruins
- hinders
- checks
- suppresses
- dissolves
- impedes
- obstructs
- destroys
- stems
- detains
- scuttles
- abolishes
- holds back
- kills
- snuffs
- turns back
- brakes
- squashes
- arrests
- blockades
- squelches
- stamps
- demolishes
- stunts
- annuls
- dams
- closes (down)
- clamps down
- kiboshes
- stanches
- staunches
- reins (in)
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- continues
- progresses
- proceeds
- keeps up
- actuates
- advances
- stirs
- runs on
- propels
- drives
- follows through (with)
- impels
- carries on
4
as in forsakes
to cause to remain behind he quit the house sometime around nine this morning and hasn't been seen since Synonyms & Similar Words
- leaves
- abandons
- forsakes
- dumps
- strands
- deserts
- maroons
- discards
- flings
- walks away from
- escapes
- jettisons
- relinquishes
- ditches
- vacates
- sheds
- renounces
- walks out on
- disowns
- rejects
- ignores
- scraps
- junks
- forgets
- surrenders
- throws away
- abjures
- repudiates
- sacrifices
- hands over
- throws out
- cuts off
- yields
- disregards
- neglects
- gives up
- withdraws (from)
- retreats (from)
- shucks (off)
- delivers
- separates (from)
- distances
- takes off (from)
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- keeps
- has
- owns
- holds
- retains
- reclaims
- possesses
- saves
- withholds
- reserves
- harbors
- rescues
- redeems
5
as in succumbs
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control) tried to persuade his daughter to remain at home, but eventually he just quit and let her go out on her own Synonyms & Similar Words
- succumbs
- submits
- surrenders
- concedes
- relents
- capitulates
- budges
- bows
- blinks
- yields
- gives in
- acquiesces
- defers
- says uncle
- knuckles under
- throws in the sponge
- throws in the towel
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- resists
- contends
- opposes
- confronts
- fights
- meets
- counters
- defies
- faces
- breasts
- repels
- objects
- withstands
- holds off
- combats
- thwarts
- battles
6
as in stops
to come to an end will this teasing ever quit? Synonyms & Similar Words
- stops
- ends
- ceases
- expires
- halts
- concludes
- dies
- terminates
- closes
- finishes
- goes
- passes
- discontinues
- determines
- elapses
- breaks off
- leaves off
- lapses
- stalls
- winds up
- breaks up
- lets up
- suspends
- bites the dust
- dead-ends
- stays
- pauses
- winks (out)
- gives over
- knocks off
- breaks down
- refrains (from)
- desists (from)
- abates
- cuts out
- winds down
- lays off (of)
- packs (up or in)
- conks (out)
- peters (out)
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- persists
- continues
- hangs on
- prolongs
- extends
- protracts
- draws out
7
as in pays
to give what is owed for eager to quit all debts before starting married life Synonyms & Similar Words
- pays
- settles
- meets
- stands
- liquidates
- balances
- pays off
- foots
- clears
- pays up
- discharges
- recompenses
- ponies up
- springs (for)
- antes (up)
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- repudiates
8
as in departs
to leave a place often for another we plan to quit the amusement park around seven tonight and then head to the diner for some food Synonyms & Similar Words
- departs
- exits
- moves
- gets
- goes
- starts
- flees
- escapes
- retires
- bails
- evacuates
- withdraws
- flies
- parts
- gets off
- beats it
- runs along
- peels off
- scarpers
- bugs off
- emigrates
- bugs out
- skips
- pulls out
- bails out
- goes off
- clears off
- takes off
- walks out
- digs out
- retreats
- abandons
- pushes off
- pushes on
- clears out
- buggers off
- cuts out
- takes a powder
- takes a hike
- vamooses
- books
- takes a walk
- absconds
- decamps
- sets out
- pulls stakes
- shoves (off)
- forsakes
- pulls up stakes
- sallies (forth)
- vacates
- buzzes (off)
- removes
- hits the road
- scrams
- steps (along)
- runs away
- gets out
- packs (up or off)
- strikes out
- pikes (out or off)
- deserts
- adjourns
- goes out
- scats
- steps out
- lights out
- mizzles
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- comes
- arrives
- stays
- remains
- settles
- closes
- turns up
- dwells
- nears
- abides
- reaches
- approaches
- hits
- lodges
- lands
- tarries
- shows up
9
as in behaves
to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way I thought the kids quitted themselves quite well at the concert tonight Synonyms & Similar Words
- behaves
- acquits
- carries
- handles
- conducts
- restrains
- composes
- deports
- demeans
- contains
- collects
- checks
- plays
- controls
- inhibits
- represses
- bears
- comports
- curbs
- constrains
- quiets
- tempers
- acts
- modulates
- moderates
- impersonates
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- misbehaves
- misconducts
- carries on
- cuts up
- acts up