count me out

VERB

discountenance

Synonyms

STRONG

condemn deprecate disapprove discourage disesteem disfavor dispute resist

WEAK

discommend frown on hold no brief for not go for not stand for object to put down take a dim view of take exception to

Antonyms

STRONG

agree approve endorse go along

WEAK

back countenance sanction support

Example Sentences

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One picks up a new sport, though you’ll have to count me out for pickleball: The pock-pock-pock sound sends me around the nearest bend.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

But the prime minister's message is clear to me: Don't count me out, however bad it looks now.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2025

“From my point of view, he’s been a consequential president, but today, first thing you’ll see. All I can say is count me out, enough is enough.”

From Seattle Times • Apr. 14, 2024

If that’s what it means to be free and independent, count me out.

From Washington Post • Oct. 17, 2022

“Well, count me out this year,” I tell him.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak

count me out

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