GOES OUT Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

goes out

verb

present tense third-person singular of go out

as in collapses

to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure there was concern that the dam would go out under the force of the flood waters

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as in mixes

to take part in social activities she enjoys going out on weekends, but during the week she's a homebody

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Recent Examples of goes out Add too much vinegar and the dressing goes out of balance one way. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 The question is intentionally vague and confusing, and goes out of its way to evade the true purpose of the law. — Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026 The team goes out of their way to look after guests, from suggesting off-peak hours at the spa for a pool visit to finding laptop-friendly spaces for those who are working remotely. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026 Without one, both teams are well-intentioned, the announcement goes out, and then nothing moves. — Brandon Ramos, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 At the beginning of Episode 3, there’s a scene where random people come into their backyard, and Tom just goes out to talk to them. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 31 July 2026 Their family is not one that goes out for boba milk teas or artisanal ice cream. — Arkansas Online, 26 July 2026 The need for signatures means owners have to sign their name before any money goes out the door. — Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation, 24 July 2026 If your power or internet goes out your Ooma phone dies, but there are workarounds. — Larry Magid, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for goes out

Verb

If the merger collapses altogether, Paramount would instead be on the hook for a $7 billion termination fee to WBD.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
Bear then passionately kisses Nikki, but soon collapses from the overdose and dies.

— Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of collapses

Verb

The footage mixes high-speed chases and explosive action with comedic beats, framing a story built around chaos, mismatched heroism and rising stakes as the mission unfolds.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Everyone seemingly watches them — and a little tennis — with a $23 Honey Deuce in one hand, swaying to DJ Trizz’s mixes on the sound system.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of mixes

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And using an Enterprise Brain would assist as well with a memory that goes across the company.

— Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
The financial transaction is complete, the tax benefit is secured, and the question of where the money actually goes slides quietly to the bottom of the to-do list.

— Nick Allardice, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of goes

Verb

After the presentations, the audience mingles with anyone who caught their attention.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026
Julianne Hough mingles with the crowd, as does Arian Moayed; Anna Wintour daughter Bee Carrozzini, who hosts her own cake-happy theater party every year, holds court with Fiona Rudin.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 June 2026

Definition of mingles

Verb

What being Southern meant to his father—and the values Duane associates with being a Southern gentleman.

— Sid Evans, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2026
The productivity boom everyone associates with the personal computer didn’t actually show up in the macro data until 15 years after the PC was commercialized.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 July 2026