opt out

verb

opted out; opting out; opts out

intransitive verb

: to choose not to participate in something

—often used with of

opted out of the project

Examples of opt out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

California workers can choose to opt out of the CalSavers program. — Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Speed is still an advantage, and the companies trying to opt out of AI entirely are probably going to have a much harder conversation with their own boards in a year. — Ori Lev-Ran, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026

The great American debate is falling out of fashion, as more politicians choose to opt out of this most important of political traditions. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

Colorado opted out of the studio lot and newsboard provisions, while Washington opted out of just the newsboard benefits. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for opt out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout