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 proposal would make standard time the default year-round but give states the ability to opt out. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

That is a surefire way to ruin your best marketing channel, as your recipients will opt out or move you to spam. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

New Mexico opted out of the 2026 multistate settlement and proved that a state willing to go to trial against Meta can win. — Emma L. Briant, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2026

Honda Strangely, despite Honda’s unparalleled history in engine development, the company opted out of creating a proprietary motor system. — New Atlas, 3 Nov. 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