logout

5 synonyms and 3 antonyms for logout, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Noun — The act of signing out of a computer, app or online account, ending your current session.

Synonyms

Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

sign-out log-off sign-off log off sign out

Synonyms by Meaning

1. noun

The act of signing out of a computer, app or online account, ending your current session.

“An automatic logout happens after fifteen minutes of inactivity.”

sign-out log-off sign-off

Opposites

2. verb

To sign out of an account or system. Standard style writes this as two words, log out.

“Remember to log out on shared computers.”

log off sign out

Opposites

How to use logout

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

logout button automatic logout forced logout logout page session logout

Neutral, technical. Write the noun and adjective as one word, logout, and the verb as two, log out. Log off is the older synonym and survives mainly in Windows and workplace contexts.

Etymology

From the phrasal verb log out, itself from the practice of recording arrivals and departures in a log.

Full origin of logout →

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between logout and log out?

Logout is the noun or adjective, as in the logout button or an automatic logout. Log out is the verb, as in please log out before you leave. Writing the verb as one word is a very common error.

What is the difference between logging out and closing the app?

Closing the app usually leaves your session active, so reopening it puts you straight back in. Logging out ends the session on the server and forces your credentials to be entered again, which is what you want on a shared or public device.

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