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

Dexerto covered the news and included instructions on how to opt out. — Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026

That could have changed if Bichette decided to opt out of his three-year, $126 million contract, but according to Will Sammon of The Athletic, the 28-year-old will remain with the Mets through next season. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026

And in Colorado, hundreds of communities over the years across the state have voted to opt out of a 2005 law banning municipal broadband networks. — Sara Herschander, Vox, 29 Oct. 2026

Since Usher, whom many consider the King of R&B, opted out of a VERZUZ battle with his younger contemporary, the men instead joined forces with the R&B Tour. — Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 25 Oct. 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