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 The vehicle then starts to drive away and goes out of camera view, Tisch said. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026 The only time the school has won anything in 30 years comes when scumbag Jim Harbaugh goes out and magically comes up with some sign-stealing special agent who then sends the program on a massive string of success. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026 But his facility, Martyr Mohamed Hayel hospital, lacks intensive care specialists and doesn’t have enough generators to keep all departments running if the power goes out. — Fatma Khaled, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 But power goes out daily, often for more than 24 hours, and De La Cruz often has to use the solar panel to charge the tricycle. — Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026 Warriors punt goes out of bounds and Ocoee takes over on its own 13-yard line. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026 Shoulder Bags on Sale The shoulder bag is a small yet stylish accessory that never goes out of style — just ask Taylor Swift and Jennifer Aniston. — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026 But the power goes out for five or six hours in Barquisimeto, San Cristóbal, Mérida or Maracaibo. — Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026 First, the power goes out, leaving Bret wandering the halls as lights flicker around him. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026

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Verb

Measuring a quantum state typically collapses it, forcing it into one of two possible answers.

— Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2026
The arc of this feud is now well known to all and will no doubt be shaped into the epic poetry our descendants recite in front of bonfires long after our civilization collapses.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of collapses

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The collection mixes authentic OshKosh details like denim and hickory stripe, reimagined with signature Sergio Hudson design elements.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
The doc, for which Shirai and Hiroshi Harahandled cinematography, with Frederick Shanahan as editor, mixes intimate vérité with poetic observation to reveal more about a sport that often seems particularly foreign to those outside of Japan.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of mixes

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Innova also associates afternoon snacking specifically with satisfaction, while other dayparts lean toward refreshment or indulgence.

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
The Shiji associates Sun Tzu with Wu’s campaigns against its powerful rival Chu, including the campaign that culminated in the capture of the Chu capital, Ying, in 506 bce.

— Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of associates

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The singer is staying at the hotel during her 2026-27 Paris concert residency and steps out to greet her fans ahead of each show, wearing designer threads and shoes.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
And Hernández demolished it for a home run, taking three slow steps out of the batter’s box before dropping the bat.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026