vacating

Definitions

The act of leaving a place, such as a house or office, permanently.

The process of giving up or relinquishing a position, office, or title.

The legal act of annulling or setting aside a judgment or order.

Examples

The tenants are vacating the apartment at the end of the month.

By vacating the premises immediately, the protesters avoided being arrested.

The company is vacating its downtown office space to move into a larger facility.

Synonyms

departing leaving exiting abandoning relinquishing quitting withdrawing

Antonyms

occupying inhabiting entering staying remaining filling possessing