Countdown
Countdown noun - Counting backward from an arbitrary number to indicate the time remaining before some event (such as launching a space vehicle).
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Synonyms for Countdown
Exit and countdown are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Exit" instead a noun "Countdown".
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Every single one of the eight Octoliths will trigger an emergency countdown requiring a quick exit.
Source: Big Damn Fire Exit -
The magic countdown effect becomes present right as your party reaches the exit.
Source: Magic Countdown -
Level in Reverse: After destroying the Sentinel Core a countdown is initiated, giving you exactly 134 seconds to backtrack to the exit before it's game over.
Source: Video Game / X-Men 2: Clone Wars
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Exit and Countdown. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/countdown/exit
Countdown & Exit. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/countdown/exit>.
Exit or Countdown. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/countdown/exit.
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