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

Far from opting out, millennials are quietly becoming a caregiving generation almost by default. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 31 July 2026

Amazon’s willingness to take TNF off the hands of Fox (which subsequently opted out of the final season of its deal) worked out in everyone’s favor, but no Big Tech player has yet to commandeer a package of similar import. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 31 July 2026

Lefty Wandy Peralta, who is under contract through 2027 but can opt out after this season, might be another possibility. — Will Sammon, New York Times, 31 July 2026

The Recording Academy has responded to BTS' decision to opt out of the Grammy Awards. — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 30 July 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