went out

VERB

become extinguished

Synonyms

STRONGEST

die

WEAK

become dark burn out cease darken die out dim expire fade out flicker stop shining

Antonyms

WEAK

arrive come back enter inflame

VERB

leave

Synonyms

STRONGEST

depart exit walk out

WEAK

decamp go on strike

Antonyms

STRONGEST

arrive enter

WEAK

come back inflame

Example Sentences

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According to Bloomberg, notifications went out beginning in the early morning hours, with Singapore-based workers among the first to be informed.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

But she said a "eureka moment" came soon after getting her own bank account, when she went out and bought herself a coffee.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

“When the dentist office went out of business,” said co-owner Colton Weiss, “it seemed like a no-brainer to make it Mel’s and bring it back to the glory days of being a diner.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

So I apologise as well that that video went out in error.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Lloyd and Flopears and Lester went out one night and stuffed a given amount of road apples into people’s mailboxes.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck