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

Neto threw out Brendan Donovan at third to record the second out and Detmers struck out J.P.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

With two outs and two strikes, Trout struck out to send the game to extra innings.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

But upon arrival in Shanghai, Quiggin said he was singled out at immigration.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Turns out she knows the place but doesn’t explain how.

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