GIVES OUT Synonyms: 118 Similar and Opposite Words

gives out

verb

present tense third-person singular of give out

as in announces

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

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as in casts

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

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as in dies

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

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starts (up)

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Recent Examples of gives out Haywood, of course, adds that Cinemark gives out extra popcorn to guests buying certain buckets to ensure that no one leaves the theater on an empty stomach. — Matt Minton, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026 Or the players will grab a plate in each hand and pinch them until their grip gives out. — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 31 July 2026 Kate Middleton attended this year’s Championships last week and usually gives out trophy’s on finals weekend in her role as patron of the All England Lawn Tennis Club. — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026 The roaring bassline slithers beneath a wavering flute note before the floor gives out, and the song begins its fast and furious descent. — Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 12 June 2026 In the academic world, few things signal success like receiving one of the approximately 11,000 grants the NSF gives out to researchers each year. — Remy Dou, The Conversation, 10 June 2026 The foundation gives out grants to artists — hopefully just giving artists money. — Nick Newman, IndieWire, 1 June 2026 Kunlathida Petchuen/Getty Images The cost of replacing a furnace or central air conditioning system has climbed steadily over the past few years, leaving many homeowners caught off guard when their aging equipment finally gives out. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 28 May 2026 But just as Marsali is telling Fergus that Henri-Christian is safe and Germain makes it to the ground, the roof of the building gives out, and Fergus falls into the house full of flames. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gives out

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Every few weeks, another headline announces that artificial intelligence has matched a doctor, beaten a doctor, or is finally ready to become one.

— Arya Rao, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026
If that was not confusing enough, the calendar remains shrouded in uncertainty until only a few weeks before the first match of each campaign, when the PCB belatedly announces the fixtures.

— Ahsan Iftikhar Nagi, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of announces

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Cary then dies from a gunshot wound during a car case, and that swerve was not a part of the source material.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
The game feels far away, and the sounds float up to the cavernous space below the roof where the noise dies.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of dies

Verb

The federal health insurance program for Americans 65 and older publishes standardized prices, and that has become a benchmark for Indiana and other states trying to control health costs.

— Alex Olgin, NPR, 26 Aug. 2026
Florida already collects substantial IDEA data, monitors districts and publishes dispute-resolution resources.

— Deborah Esther Brooks, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of publishes

Verb

What gets prototyped there radiates into field trips, after-school programs and summer camps that reach thousands of children a year.

— Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Bieniemy radiates discipline and accountability and, of course, carries an intimate understanding of the offense and has Reid’s trust.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of radiates

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The company never fails to emphasize that its frequent interventions are designed to provide a more accurate picture of media consumption—which, as everyone at least seems to agree, is what it’s accomplished with its out-of-home measurement.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Why Resistance Deserves More Attention A focus on resistance is important because resistance is often where change fails operationally.

— John Radman, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of fails

Verb

Below that line, oil can only be legally released if the President formally declares a severe domestic or international energy supply emergency.

— Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
The Counter View On GitHub Before anyone declares a changing of the guard, look at what the adoption data will show over the next two quarters.

— Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of declares

Verb

May 19 Just three months before her death, Panettiere releases her candid memoir detailing the progression of a once-exciting, new relationship that quickly escalated into years of domestic violence.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Continue reading … ATTACK THWARTED — DOJ releases images of woman accused of stocking up for New York State Capitol bomb plot.

— , FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026