Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun walk_out

2 senses of walkout

Sense 1
walkout -- (a strike in which the workers walk out)
       => strike, work stoppage -- (a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions; "the strike lasted more than a month before it was settled")

Sense 2
walkout -- (the act of walking out (of a meeting or organization) as a sign of protest; "there was a walkout by the Black members as the chairman rose to speak")
       => protest, objection, dissent -- (the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb walk_out

3 senses of walk out

Sense 1
strike, walk out -- (stop work in order to press demands; "The auto workers are striking for higher wages"; "The employees walked out when their demand for better benefits was not met")
       => protest, resist, dissent -- (express opposition through action or words; "dissent to the laws of the country")

Sense 2
walk out -- (leave abruptly, often in protest or anger; "The customer that was not served walked out")
       => leave, go forth, go away -- (go away from a place; "At what time does your train leave?"; "She didn't leave until midnight"; "The ship leaves at midnight")

Sense 3
walk out -- (leave suddenly, often as an expression of disapproval; "She walked out on her husband and children")
       => abandon, forsake, desolate, desert -- (leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch; "The mother deserted her children")