GIVE OUT Synonyms: 118 Similar and Opposite Words

give out

verb

Definition of give out

as in to announce

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

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as in to cast

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

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as in to die

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

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start (up)

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of give out Keep your information private Never give out your social security number, bank information, or passwords to anyone over the phone. — Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 That reddish fruit on a stick seemed to pale in comparison to the loads of candy that other houses were giving out. — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 Broadway Direct will also give out 24 lottery tickets to see the show live. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2026 Rodriguez on Thursday was named to midseason watch list for the Rimington Trophy, given out annually to college football’s top center. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for give out

Recent Examples of Synonyms for give out

Verb

The Army has also not announced an operational deployment date.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Buck and Aikman have been the gold standard for announcing teams during their 25 years together, and breaking them up seems self-destructive.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of announce

Verb

The president fielded questions from reporters for nearly 20 minutes after casting his own 2026 votes at the offices of the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Saturday afternoon.

— Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2026
Tarantino revealed the most personally meaningful piece of casting in a film filled with great performances — including supporting turns by multiple actors (Austin Butler, Mikey Madison, Sydney Sweeney) who have blown up in the seven years since.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of cast

Verb

In a study published this year with Redzo Mujcic of Warwick Business School, Graham followed 25,000 Australian adults for 14 years.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
An analysis published by NYU’s Journal of Intellectual Property & Entertainment Law discusses how younger consumers embrace dupe culture and proudly share affordable alternatives with friends and followers.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of publish

Verb

Some kids come into this life and catch all the breaks and start making money and going places and radiating confidence and functionality and the world opens right up to them.

— George Saunders, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
For plants rooted in the ground, cover them with frost cloths, blankets, or tarps to trap the heat radiating from the soil.

— Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of radiate

Verb

Because Tesla’s bylaws count abstentions as votes against, the measure failed, Bloomberg reported.

— Heather Occhino, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
In its ruling, the court said the parent group had failed to show Asian American students were harmed, because they were still being admitted at higher rates than the applicant pool.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of fail

Verb

The office declared that the doctrine covers not only official advisers, but can also expand to cover outside associates consulted by the president in certain circumstances.

— Perry Stein, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026
The Houthis, angry over the longstanding Saudi blockade on them, declared their own blockade on the kingdom.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of declare

Verb

The latest figures, released in April and based mostly on 2024 data, actually reflect a slowdown from earlier jumps.

— Martie Bowser, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
On October 24, 2006, Taylor Swift was released—the debut album by a 16-year-old with blonde curls, cowboy boots, and a special talent for turning heartbreak into hits.

— Ilaria Perrotta, Vanity Fair, 24 Oct. 2026