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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This week's weather means more than half of the monthly record highs - seven out of 12 - have been set since 2003, according to the Met Office.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

A spokesperson for France's foreign ministry said: "We're used to Putin's threats. It is out of the question to evacuate" French diplomats.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

It takes great courage to look into the past with clear eyes, especially when what you’ll see is bound to remain hazy, forcing you to squint and carve out whatever truth you can from it.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

“You find out about yourself and about your group when you go up against the best.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Some big company was fighting at the courthouse for use of the riverside property, but the land was winning out.

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

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