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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After needing five pitchers in a rout over Texas State earlier in the day just to reach the regional final out of the losers’ bracket, USC coach Andy Stankiewicz rode Johnson on Sunday night.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

The boy's family was being supported, the force added, and urged members of the public to stay away from the area to allow crews to carry out their work.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

When asked what attracted him to Allen's email out of all the documentary pitches he received, Leigh said there was a genuine kindness to the group, who were all good storytellers.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Now scheduled for further surgery, which aims to cut out or destroy the endometriosis tissue, she told me: "The main thing I want is just a relief of pain. It's like getting my life back."

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The woman held out a glass of iced tea.

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

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