opting out

VERB

drop out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

pull out quit withdraw

WEAK

leave reject

Antonyms

STRONGEST

continue persevere remain stay

Example Sentences

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She would be the person opting out of demands to dress, look and behave a certain way to appease the opposite sex.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

With Owen Farrell opting out of international duty at the following Six Nations, Ford started all five matches at 10.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

George spent five seasons with the Clippers before opting out of his contract in 2024 and signing a four-year deal worth $212 million with the 76ers.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

But Wurster is also opting out of the business that has put Robinhood in position to close that gap.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

Aimee considered opting out by claiming low blood sugar from involuntary fasting, but she decided against starting out the year as the class hypochondriac.

From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin