CONKING (OUT) Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

conking (out)

verb

present participle of conk (out)

as in fainting

to lose consciousness after three days without eating, he simply conked out

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as in dying

to stop functioning the engine conked out just as we were approaching the exact middle of nowhere

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starting (up)

as in passing (on)

to stop living a list of people whose chief claim to fame is the unusual manner in which they conked out

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Bayern Munich have confirmed Jamal Musiala will miss his Saturday’s Super Cup against Borussia Dortmund after fainting in two successive matches.

— Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Stewart previously had to pause his concert on June 19 to use an oxygen tank after nearly fainting on stage.

— Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of fainting

Verb

Cantu’s wife, who heard her husband, then exits the home and comes to the horrid realization that her husband is dead or dying on the front yard.

— Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, between 2023 and 2025, 84% of the world’s corals suffered the expelling of microscopic algae in response to heat stress, which often leads to dying.

— Peter Prengaman, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026

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San Luis Obispo is an ideal stop for checking out the Central Coast, and Klamath Falls, Oregon, is the gateway to Crater Lake.

— Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Don’t leave the neighborhood without checking out Black & Gold, which offers a one-two design punch.

— Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of checking out

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That followed a similar incident on Saturday, when the midfielder left the field after passing out in almost identical fashion during another friendly, against RB Leipzig.

— Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Even before the hearing was over Monday, Herz was passing out flyers urging voters to turn down the referendum.

— Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of passing out

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Experts said it was most likely caused by a partial glacier collapse that sent tons of ice and rock crashing down into the valley below, setting off a powerful landslide.

— Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
But Maddy can’t run away forever, and her past comes crashing into her new Italian life in the most chaotic way imaginable.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of crashing

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Her sister had been through cervical cancer and two bouts of breast cancer before passing away from the disease.

— Ayren Jackson-Cannady, SELF, 29 May 2026
As well as the uncertainty of being in the final year of his contract, the France international also had to deal with the personal anguish of his father Hamady passing away in January.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 28 May 2026

Definition of passing away

Verb

This curtain type is airy, casual, and gives your windows a sense of place and structure without feeling stuffy—or completely blacking out the sunshine during golden hour.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026
Overwhelmed fans reported blacking out at the Eras Tour, all memories of the night dumped.

— Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of blacking out

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In a statement given to the The Athletic on Wednesday, Hampshire Police confirmed that Sterling had been charged with dangerous driving, possession of nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalation and failing to provide a specimen.

— Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Last Year The Cowboys experienced a bizarre, roller-coaster 2025 season, ultimately finishing 7-9-1 and failing to qualify for the postseason.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026

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