Synonyms of out

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adverb

ˈau̇t 

1

as in outside

in or into the open air

you really should get out more

Synonyms & Similar Words

• outside
• outdoors
• without
• alfresco

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• in
• inside
• within
• indoors

2

as in aloud

with one's normal voice speaking the words

the search parties were sent in different directions and told to cry out if they discovered anything

Synonyms & Similar Words

• aloud
• out loud
• audibly
• clearly
• loudly
• verbally
• distinctly
• vocally
• noisily
• plainly
• lustily
• blatantly
• perceptibly
• vociferously
• mightily
• stridently
• boisterously
• uproariously
• resoundingly
• resonantly
• distinguishably
• bloody murder
• discernibly
• thunderously
• clamorously

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• silently
• soundlessly
• quietly
• softly
• low
• faintly
• noiselessly
• inaudibly
• feebly
• voicelessly

3

as in all

to a full extent or degree

when stretched out, the ribbon was just long enough

Synonyms & Similar Words

• all
• completely
• quite
• fully
• totally
• perfectly
• even
• fast
• entirely
• utterly
• well
• wholly
• thoroughly
• entire
• wide
• exactly
• enough
• absolutely
• for fair
• all the way
• down to the ground
• dead
• in whole
• full
• at length
• flat
• clean
• to pieces
• through and through
• all over
• down the line
• altogether
• basically
• to bits
• soundly
• heartily
• all of
• plumb
• mostly
• to the hilt
• to the max
• plain
• cold
• largely
• substantially
• mainly
• primarily
• generally
• principally
• chiefly
• predominantly
• categorically
• downright
• greatly
• predominately
• more or less
• hands down
• by and large
• unqualifiedly
• stone
• generously
• overall
• abundantly
• copiously
• stone-cold

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• halfway
• partially
• partly
• half
• just
• slightly
• barely
• scarcely
• hardly
• part
• somewhat
• marginally
• incompletely
• approximately
• minimally
• superficially
• roughly
• kind of

4

as in away

from this or that place

people staggered out from the burning building gasping for breath

Synonyms & Similar Words

• away
• down
• off
• fro
• apart
• aside
• elsewhere
• hence
• abroad
• afield
• astray
• afar

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noun

as in escape

the act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable

I really don't want to go to the party, and I've been searching for an out

Synonyms & Similar Words

• escape
• ducking
• evasion
• avoidance
• dodging
• shunning
• shaking
• elusion
• eschewal
• cop-out
• eschewing
• eluding
• bypassing
• skirting
• sidestepping
• prevention
• averting
• circumvention
• runaround
• deflection
• obviation
• precluding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• submission
• endurance
• toleration
• abidance

out

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adjective

1

as in intent

fully committed to achieving a goal

he's out to get even with the guy who beat him last time around

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intent
• determined
• resolute
• positive
• bound
• resolved
• decisive
• firm
• confident
• set
• bent (on or upon)
• purposeful
• serious
• do-or-die
• adamant
• single-minded
• certain
• sure
• on one's mettle
• hell-bent (on or upon)
• hardened
• earnest
• persistent
• steady
• vehement
• hard
• bitter
• willful
• stubborn
• cocksure
• unswerving
• unwavering
• unhesitating
• unrelenting
• rigid
• uncompromising
• unfaltering
• immovable
• unbending
• dogged
• mulish
• implacable
• adamantine
• perverse
• unyielding
• tenacious
• inflexible
• obdurate
• headstrong
• pigheaded
• pertinacious
• hardheaded
• self-willed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unresolved
• hesitant
• undetermined
• uncertain
• unsure
• faltering
• doubtful
• irresolute
• indecisive
• suspicious
• skeptical
• wavering
• dubious
• undecided
• reluctant
• unconvinced
• unsettled
• vacillating
• distrustful
• weak-kneed
• loath
• mistrustful
• indisposed
• disinclined

2

as in missing

not at a certain place

half the staff is out with the flu

Synonyms & Similar Words

• missing
• away
• absent
• gone
• retired
• departed
• truant
• abroad
• AWOL
• vacationing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• here
• present
• in
• participating
• attending
• accompanying

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verb

1

as in to spread

to become known

the truth will out eventually

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spread
• circulate
• get out
• break
• come out
• get around
• unfold
• get about
• tell
• reveal
• get round
• develop
• leak (out)
• disclose
• spill
• transpire

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suppress
• hide
• conceal
• disguise
• mask
• hush (up)
• secrete

2

as in to eject

to drive or force out

before moving in, we outed all the furry little creatures who had settled in the cabin over the winter

Synonyms & Similar Words

• eject
• chase
• banish
• dismiss
• expel
• sack
• cast out
• evict
• rout
• remove
• kick out
• run off
• turf (out)
• turn out
• extrude
• bounce
• drum (out)
• fire
• throw out
• oust
• boot (out)
• shut out
• read out
• exile
• can
• give one the gate
• send packing
• ostracize
• muster out
• displace
• dispossess
• deport
• terminate
• retire
• ax
• expatriate
• release
• deforce
• discharge
• pink-slip
• cashier
• defenestrate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• take
• receive
• accept
• admit
• take in
• welcome
• house
• shelter
• entertain
• harbor
• lodge

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of out

Adverb

If Ryan follows through on his pledge, the New York Democrat could be out a sizable chunk of campaign funds. — Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 16 July 2026

Several are publicly out in an industry that has historically lent little opportunity or security to anyone openly embracing their identity on and offscreen. — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026

Noun

Devers led off the eighth with a walk against Antonio Senzatela (9-2 and took third on Bryce Eldridge’s one-out single. — ABC News, 12 July 2026

With runners at the corners and no outs, the Angels came up empty. — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 12 July 2026

Adjective

With the biggest out-of-this-world adventures likely to be found in theaters, many of the most memorable — and undoubtedly the weirdest — concepts tended to be found in Saturday morning cartoons. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 5 July 2026

The greatest player of all-time against an out-of-contract goalkeeper from the Portuguese second division. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Verb

Soon-to-be teenager Prince George looked all grown up on a rare mother-son outing with Princess Kate. — Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 29 June 2026

Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid, trainer Rick Burkholder, and general manager Brett Veach were outed by their tailor, who went online to brag about fitting their suits. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2026