English dictionary

drop out

/dr/A/p_/AU/t/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

verb

give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat

verb.competition

Synonyms chuck up the sponge drop by the wayside fall by the wayside give up quit throw in throw in the towel

Antonyms enter participate

Source: WordNet 3.0
withdraw from established society, especially because of disillusion with conventional values

verb.social

Source: WordNet 3.0
leave school or an educational program prematurely

verb.social

Examples
Many students drop out because they are not prepared for our challenging program.

Source: WordNet 3.0