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

Aside from third baseman Bo Bichette’s decision about whether to opt out after this season, the Mets’ position-player group doesn’t spark many questions. — Will Sammon, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

To opt out, go to Settings > Security and Privacy and disable the toggle next to Training for Generative AI. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026

The mayor rescinded the offer two weeks ago when a majority of the county commission opted out of Dickens’ TAD extensions. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Parents in the Lower Merion School District in Pennsylvania drew national attention in June when yelling broke out at a board meeting after the district repealed a policy that had given families a choice to opt out. — Stephanie Cook Broadhurst, Christian Science Monitor, 12 Aug. 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