GAVE OUT Synonyms: 120 Similar and Opposite Words

gave out

verb

past tense of give out

as in announced

to make known openly or publicly that's information that I'm not prepared to give out

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as in cast

to throw or give off this heater gives out a funny smell sometimes

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as in died

to stop functioning waiting for the fuel pump in my old car to give out

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started (up)

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Recent Examples of gave out Musk gave out the two $1 million checks at a rally in Brown County on March 30, 2025, shortly before the April 1 election. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 15 July 2026 Sushi Confidential offered discounts on sake bomb drinks, 20Twenty gave out free truffle popcorn with the purchase of two glasses of wine — the perfect accessory — and Goosetown Lounge had a special karaoke session during the romp. — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 14 July 2026 State financial disclosures show the state gave out more than $1 billion in tax breaks last fiscal year. — Scott Cohn, CNBC, 9 July 2026 The foundation helped raise more than $200,000 to pay off school lunch debt for students, gave out turkeys to families during the holidays and provided resources to those impacted by gun violence. — Tyler Quattrin, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026 For example, Las Vegas law firm Shook & Stone recently held a community outreach event in which the firm gave out $10,000 in free gas at a local gas station. — David Henkin, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 The transmission gave out halfway home, and the car finished the trip on a U-Haul trailer. — Jay Caruso, The Washington Examiner, 19 June 2026 The question after the knee finally gave out was if that would be it. — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 2 June 2026 The AMAs only gave out awards on the CBS/Paramount+ telecast to winners who were in the house to receive their trophies. — Chris Willman, Variety, 26 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave out

Verb

In a statement released Friday, the NFL stated that an investigation concluded that Gold provided confidential information about the Cardinals’ 2026 NFL draft selections before they were publicly announced.

— Doug Haller, New York Times, 20 July 2026
The death comes a day after the Pentagon announced the fatalities of two service members in Jordan.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Definition of announced

Verb

Deep overhanging eaves cast long shadows across geometric leadlight windows, while thick bands of locally quarried sandstone wrap the base – Griffin’s signature, written not in ink but in stone.

— Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Crutchfield said Midland covers a large geographic portion of the county but has no early voting location, requiring many residents to drive to Concord or the Cabarrus Arena to cast ballots before Election Day.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026

Definition of cast

Verb

The team’s social media department was preparing the stream in advance and accidentally published the link.

— Devon Henderson, New York Times, 22 July 2026
The barrier islands were the only North Carolina locale to make the coveted list published Tuesday, July 7.

— Kimberly Tutuska, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026

Definition of published

Verb

Craig Harris reported at 12News that the level of fraud and unallowable purchases was not the 1% declared by voucher supporters like state Schools Chief Tom Horne, but closer to 20%.

— Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Construction on the facility began in 2020; at the time, Iran declared the facility to the UN’s International Atomic Energy Agency as a future facility to assemble the centrifuges that make nuclear fuel.

— Arpita Dasika, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

Definition of declared

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Nicole Kidman radiated in a laidback version of Italian Riviera dressing on July 16.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 18 July 2026
This party track introduced audiences to a version of Tito Double P that radiated a lighthearted madness — fueled by Skyy vodka and Old Parr whiskey, as per the song’s lyrics.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026