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 Husband Julian gave out CDs of grand piano recitals from his stock of thousands to guests as party favors. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 Her Imagination Library has gave out free books to kids for more than two decades, and the Dollywood Foundation provided scholarships and helped families displaced by natural disasters. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026 Last Christmas, Lillard gave out gifts to more than 400 families. — Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026 According to data provided by the organizers, the 13 stores gave out more than 2750 passports, and all 325 finisher tote bags (and more than 51 additional people finished and will be sent finisher prizes). — Erik Pedersen, Daily News, 28 July 2026 The law enforcement teams searching Arkansas businesses also gave out educational materials to help business owners identify skimming devices, the release states. — Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 27 July 2026 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave out

Verb

One month before the Pentagon announced its first equity stake in a company, its top lawyer asked the White House to explain why the deal wouldn’t break the law.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
The victory came after Northwestern announced a three-year contract extension through 2031 for fourth-year coach Braun on Thursday.

— Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of announced

Verb

Voters in a few other states, including Minnesota and South Dakota, can cast absentee ballots in person, typically at a local election office or voting center.

— ALI SWENSON, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
As Nazareth’s pep band rang in the victory, parents offered the Celtics words of comfort, pausing only to cast glares in the direction of administrators.

— Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of cast

Verb

Videos of Soliman protesting against the treatment by the authorities and being held at gunpoint by a police officer in the hotel have been published in international media.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
The notice was published in November 2025 and received another 321 public comments before the comment period ended in December.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of published

Verb

Democrats hold just a five-percentage-point lead over Republicans about a month and a half out from the 2026 midterm elections, according to a new NBC News poll that was released on Sunday.

— Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2026
On New Year’s Eve, Lindsay checked herself into McLean Psychiatric Hospital, where she was treated for depression, and days later released seventeen days before the murder.

— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of released

Verb

Seasonal flu vaccinations have been called off this year after the government failed to procure them from Europe.

— Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
The onslaught amounted to a rare success for Ukraine’s summer drone campaign against Moscow, which had failed to breach any of the city’s air defenses for months.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of failed

Verb

The Nineties also declared Gen X to be the least annoying generation of the ones that are still walking the earth.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
In 1969, the US Department of Health, Education and Welfare declared that Chattanooga had the worst air pollution in the country, with dangerous particulate matter surpassing the federal safety level threefold.

— Daliah Singer, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of declared

Verb

Joyful noise and other, impolite sounds radiated from the sets oscillating between the two sites.

— Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026
Feliciano and Jones radiated energy and exuberance throughout their first press conference as the principal owners of the Padres.

— Dennis Lin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026