Definitions

shoot out

VERB

flash

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beam blaze blink flare glance glare gleam glisten glow reflect shine sparkle twinkle

STRONG

bedazzle coruscate dazzle flame glimmer glint glitter incandesce light phosphoresce radiate scintillate spangle spark

VERB

protrude

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bulge jut out poke out stick out

STRONG

beetle distend extend extrude jut obtrude overhang point pop out pouch pout project start swell

WEAK

butt out come through stand out stick up

Antonyms

STRONG

cave in contract keep shrink

WEAK

depress sink

VERB

radiate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beam diffuse diverge emanate emit gleam light up shine transmit

STRONG

afford broadcast circulate disseminate distribute expand glitter illumine irradiate issue pour proliferate propagate ramble ramify shed spread sprinkle strew yield

WEAK

branch out give out send out spread out throw out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dull take

STRONG

collect conceal gather hide hold keep

NOUN

combat

Synonyms

STRONGEST

action conflict contest encounter engagement fight fray shootout skirmish struggle war warfare

STRONG

affray brush brush-off flap jackpot mix up run-in

WEAK

battle royal service

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agreement calm harmony peace surrender

WEAK

accord compromise retreat truce

Example Sentences

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The commission voted unanimously to rule the officers’ decision to shoot out of policy.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

In the pitch black of the mine, mud-splattered men with headlamps drill into the rock in two-man teams, using hydro drills with long, thin nozzles that shoot out pressurized water to loosen the ore.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

Blazars are a type of active galaxy powered by supermassive black holes that shoot out powerful, narrow jets of particles and radiation at nearly the speed of light.

From Science Daily • Nov. 7, 2025

The following week he charged into a play-off at Wentworth and although he lost it to Billy Horschel's eagle in the BMW PGA shoot out there was hope.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2025

I’m squeezing my phone so hard I’m surprised it doesn’t shoot out of my hand and hit the ceiling.

From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead

shoot out

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