Foundation level · Year 4 · free
left
verb · Say it: LEFT
What it means
Foundationwent away from a place
We left the house early so we would not miss the start of the match.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- departed
- exited
- went
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- arrived
- came
- stayed
More examples
- Everyone cheered as the coach left the school car park for the trip.
Where the word comes from
It is the past form of 'leave', from the Old English word 'læfan'.
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