Definitions

nose out

VERB

defeat

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blank outwit thwart

STRONG

baffle balk block bury checkmate circumvent confound contravene cook counterplot cross disappoint discomfit disconcert disprove foil invalidate neutralize nonplus nullify overturn puzzle quell reduce refute ruin scuttle shave shellac skunk spoil squash stump subdue subjugate surmount undo victimize

WEAK

beat down beat the system cast down cause setback edge out put end to take the wind out of (one's) sails throw for loop

Antonyms

STRONG

abet aid allow approve assist clarify clear up endorse enlighten explain grow help open permit prove support surrender validate win yield

WEAK

encourage give up inspirit lose

VERB

detect

Synonyms

STRONGEST

catch disclose distinguish encounter expose find identify notice observe recognize reveal see spot uncover

STRONG

ascertain descry espy meet note scent unmask

WEAK

dig up hit on hit upon meet with smell out smoke out stumble on track down tumble into turn up wise up to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal cover hide ignore let go lose miss misunderstand neglect overlook suppress

WEAK

not see pass by

VERB

discover

Synonyms

STRONGEST

catch come upon design detect determine devise disclose explore hear identify invent learn locate notice observe realize recognize reveal see spot unearth

STRONG

ascertain conceive contrive debunk discern distinguish elicit espy glimpse originate perceive pioneer sense

WEAK

bring to light come across dig up ferret out get wind of get wise to light upon look up pick up on smoke out think of turn up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal hide ignore lose miss misunderstand neglect overlook

STRONG

destroy

WEAK

pass by

VERB

edge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

creep ease inch

STRONG

infiltrate sidle steal worm

WEAK

slip by slip past squeeze by squeeze past

Antonyms

WEAK

lose wallop

VERB

edge out

Synonyms

WEAK

slip by squeeze by

VERB

ferret out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ascertain bring to light drive out get at sniff out uncover unearth

WEAK

be on to chase chase down determine dig out dig up disclose discover elicit extract follow hunt hunt down learn penetrate pick up on pierce probe pry pursue quest root out scout out search out seek smell out smoke out trace track down trail worm out

VERB

scent

Synonyms

STRONG

discern nose recognize sense sniff

WEAK

be on the track of be on the trail of get wind of

Antonyms

STRONG

overlook

VERB

trail

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chase fall behind falter lag pull

STRONG

dally dangle dawdle delay dog drag draggle draw droop extend flag halt hang haul hunt linger loiter plod poke procrastinate pursue shadow shag spook spoor stalk straggle stream tail tarry tow trace track traipse trudge

WEAK

bedog bring up the rear drop back fall back follow a scent hang back hang down poke along string along tag along take out after

Antonyms

STRONG

advance carry on complete finish forward go hasten hurry ignore leave leave alone let go push rise run away rush shorten speed stop tiptoe

WEAK

lead

Example Sentences

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“I will raise my children the way I want. They’re our children and it’s our choice. He needs to stick his nose out of our business.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 2, 2024

“I think he should keep his nose out of Michigan politics.”

From Salon • May 22, 2024

“It’s a lot harder if you have four key donors to say to them ‘keep your nose out of this.’

From Seattle Times • Aug. 30, 2023

These include lakeshores, battlefields, memorials, parkways, and monuments, and visiting enables you to experience America while also keeping your nose out of a stranger’s armpit.

From Slate • Aug. 18, 2023

We passed a couple people on the road, but nobody said a word, and Quinby, thankfully, was fairly quiet, although she poked her nose out a couple times to take in the exciting new smells.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate

nose out

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