GIVING OUT Synonyms: 119 Similar and Opposite Words

giving out

verb

present participle of give out

as in announcing

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

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as in radiating

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

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as in dying

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

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starting (up)

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Recent Examples of giving out New York City is giving out free KN95 masks as the region is enveloped in smoke from Canadian wildfires. — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 16 July 2026 Looking forward to next season, Lind isn’t giving out any spoilers, but says audiences will learn more about how much Oreana has actually known about the family business, and will settle into a new role in it. — William Earl, Variety, 6 July 2026 The Kremlin announced his passing promptly without giving out any cause of death. — Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Someone like Mason Marchment — who can score and play with snarl — could be a multi-year option, but giving out long-term deals to free agents in their 30s is risky, especially considering the current state of the Rangers. — Peter Baugh, New York Times, 29 June 2026 Who would just ride around in a golf cart, spinning yarns and giving out fantasy football advice? — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2026 The 79th Tony Awards telecast kicked off with a bang by giving out two major awards in the first 30 minutes — and before viewers could blink both John Lithgow and Laurie Metcalf had each won the third Tony Award of their careers. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026 The United States has powered through a change of power in Washington, a trade war, a hot war with Iran, a sharp round of monetary tightening, and an extended government shutdown without the engine giving out. — Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026 To save on costs, one user also expects many Starlink subscribers will return the portable Starlink Mini dish the company has been giving out to eligible customers as part of a free rental. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 16 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for giving out

Verb

After Bobby Valli, the Four Season singer’s brother, recently posted a Facebook message announcing the ailing Frankie’s retirement, the 92-year-old pop icon slapped back.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026
Prince William and Kate Middleton were together for nine years before announcing their engagement on November 16, 2010.

— Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of announcing

Verb

The first breathtaking photos of totality for the total solar eclipse 2026 are pouring in, revealing incredible views of the sun's atmosphere radiating out from behind the moon's colossal silhouette.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Observations of the Perseids go back more than 2,000 years, with meteors radiating from the constellation of Perseus.

— Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of radiating

Verb

Released two years after methadone treatment regulations were modernized, the toolkit only passingly mentions the medication known to vastly reduce someone’s odds of dying from opioid overdose.

— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 17 Aug. 2026
Shakur remains a cultural icon and is considered one of the most influential and versatile rappers of all time, despite dying at 25.

— CBS News, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of dying

Verb

The novel, inarguably ambitious in scope, begs questions of form and content, and the possibilities and pitfalls of publishing outside traditional pathways.

— Keziah Weir, Vanity Fair, 13 Aug. 2026
It was then edited and fact-checked by journalists on The Sun staff before publishing.

— The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of publishing

Verb

The casting news was announced during the Disney Entertainment Showcase presentation at Disney’s D23 fan event in Anaheim, California on Friday.

— Matt Minton, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
The movie would star Katharine Hepburn, Henry Fonda and Jane Fonda in one of the most celebrating casting coups of its day.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of casting

Verb

The company has bucked the trend of failing casual dining restaurants.

— Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Eight of the squad must have been registered in England or Wales for three full seasons before their 21st birthday, but Chelsea are not in danger of failing to meet that threshold.

— Liam Twomey, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of failing

Verb

The City of Malibu is declaring a local emergency to quickly remove homeless encampments as hazardous fire conditions set in.

— Julie Sharp, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
However, the decree declaring the partial mobilization that Putin signed in September 2022 is open-ended, allowing authorities to resume it if needed.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of declaring

Verb

The vast majority of artists who have stopped recording and releasing new music disappear from the rankings and are often never seen again.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Longstaff has had a very good pre-season and could play alongside Ethan Ampadu, releasing Anton Stach to take a more attacking role.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026