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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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
Both can cause your body temperature to rise to dangerous levels, dizziness, nausea and fainting or passing out.

— Michael Autovino, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of fainting

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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
Woodside Energy Group — Shares of the Australian oil and gas company jumped more than 7% after Bloomberg News reported , citing people familiar, that Exxon Mobil is checking out possible acquisition targets including Woodside.

— Darla Mercado, CFP®,Fred Imbert, CNBC, 12 June 2026

Definition of checking out

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The board have pointed to the team having so many midfielders and the variety of profiles on offer, from the box-crashing Jude Bellingham to the versatile new signing Bernardo Silva.

— Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Nearly two months after suffering a fractured spine and skull, 19-year-old Brandon Mendez is trying to focus on recovering rather than wasting his energy on hating the Perris man accused of intentionally crashing into people in Culver City.

— Laurie Perez, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

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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

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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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But by the time of his indictment, Lorch was in failing health and found incompetent to stand trial, and lawsuits against him and the church were dismissed due to statute of limitations issues.

— Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Then Dart struggled again on Wednesday, failing to move the ball at all on a couple drives at the end of practice.

— Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026

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