Definitions

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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Bakary Jaiju was 19 when he climbed into a wooden boat in the Gambia and set out for Europe.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

By carrying out these roles, MN-zymes may have influenced early chemical reactions using natural sources of energy such as light, heat, and electricity.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Graham Potter has worked his magic with Sweden since taking charge of them in October and getting them through the play-offs, but I am not expecting them to make it out of their group.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

I still think Scotland will eke out the win, but how will Steve Clarke go about it?

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“Yes. A man can strike out with his son and be all right.”

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

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