out

[out] / aʊt /

ADJECTIVE

not possible; gone

Synonyms

STRONGEST

away outside

STRONG

absent antiquated cold dated dead doused ended exhausted expired extinguished finished impossible outmoded

WEAK

at an end behind the times démodé not allowed not on old-fashioned old-hat passé ruled out unacceptable unfashionable used-up

Antonyms

STRONG

animated existing incomplete interested modern new saved stored unfinished warm

WEAK

here possible

ADVERB

outside, outdoors

Synonyms

WEAK

out-of-doors outward without

Antonyms

WEAK

in indoors inside

Example Sentences

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She’s out, and Todd Blanche is in … for now.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

If he is to be believed, can he bow out on a high?

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The outfielder stared down the left-hander and later grounded out to first baseman Nolan Schanuel.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Mariners starter Bryan Woo gave up that one hit, struck out six and walked one over seven strong innings.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

It had made me feel like I had a kindred spirit—until she asked out my crush!

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith