verb

leave, especially in order to start a journey.

they departed for Germany

leave,go,go away,go off,take one’s leave,take oneself off,withdraw,absent oneself,say one’s goodbyes,quit,make an exit,exit,break camp,decamp,retreat,beat a retreat,retire,make off,clear out,make oneself scarce,run off,run away,flee,fly,bolt,set off,set out,start out,get going,get under way,be on one’s way,make tracks,up sticks,pack one’s bags,shove off,push off,clear off,take off,skedaddle,scram,split,scoot,flit,sling one’s hook,vamoose,hightail it,cut out,repair,remove,betake oneself,abstract oneself