1
as in fainting
to lose consciousness
after three days without eating, he simply conked out
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in dying
to stop functioning
the engine conked out just as we were approaching the exact middle of nowhere
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conking (out)
Verb
-
After weeks of inactivity on the fainting front, Whoopi Goldberg has officially collapsed on The View once again.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026 -
Staff described students being unable to focus, becoming dizzy and even fainting.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
For a moment after Hoefs made the motion, there was silence and a mention of the motion dying before commissioner Kevin Watson seconded it.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
-
The tiny island of Lampedusa is the main entry point to Europe for migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea from North Africa, with thousands dying during the perilous journey.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Doctors also confirmed Cantrell's diagnosis of severe aortic stenosis, and said his heart's inability to pump blood correctly led to his passing out.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
-
They have been seen directing snaking security lines and passing out water bottles to tired travelers.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Word of a two-week ceasefire in the war in Iran and a possible reopening of the vital Strait of Hormuz to oil tankers sent crude prices crashing on Tuesday evening into Wednesday.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
-
The worry in markets has been that a long-term disruption will keep oil prices high for a long time and send a painful wave of inflation crashing through the global economy.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Don’t leave without checking out the rooftop cafe, which offers incredible city views.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
-
Getting your tiny house is as simple as checking out your Amazon cart and preparing for delivery.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
The Florida Justice Association — the trial lawyer lobby — spent millions to stop the reforms Maxwell now blames for failing consumers.—
David Wilson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
-
The 2023 jury found the Berkshire utility liable for negligently failing to shut down power lines during a powerful windstorm, contributing to four separate wildfires that caused significant property damage.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Steve only got to visit Wanda in Broad Cove a couple of times before becoming too ill with AIDS to make the trip and eventually passing away from the disease.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
4 Feb. 2026
-
Adichie has experienced significant loss over the last few years, with both of her parents passing away a year apart.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
But beyond the humanitarian costs, blacking out the entire nation would be economically catastrophic for the region and could trigger a global recession.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
-
Ryan Gosling headlines Miller and Phil Lord’s film adaption of Andy Weir’s 2021 book of the same name, which centers on a school teacher turned astronaut tasked with stopping a mysterious entity from blacking out the sun.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Conking (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conking%20%28out%29. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
