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

The law also says opting out doesn’t exempt your child from meeting grade level or graduation requirements. — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026

More than half a million people opted out of the licence fee in the BBC’s most recent financial year, contributing to a funding crisis for the British broadcaster. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 22 July 2026

Certain top players, including Alex de Minaur, opted out of the media boycott for Wimbledon, citing their appreciation of the prize money increase as a sign of progress. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Kids’ coverage would be available until age 26, and they would be automatically enrolled at birth, though families could opt out. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 21 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