Synonyms of going out

going out

verb

present participle of go out

1

as in collapsing

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• collapsing
• giving way
• going
• caving (in)
• tumbling
• crumpling
• buckling
• giving
• dying
• melting
• yielding
• shattering
• foundering
• giving out
• crumbling
• melting down
• breaking down
• imploding
• crashing
• failing
• breaking
• flattening
• bursting
• conking (out)
• snapping
• splitting
• smashing
• popping
• stalling
• cracking
• deflating
• splintering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rising
• swelling
• inflating

2

as in mixing

to take part in social activities

she enjoys going out on weekends, but during the week she's a homebody

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mixing
• mingling
• associating
• stepping out
• rubbing elbows
• socializing
• partying
• fraternizing
• reveling
• hobnobbing
• circulating
• carousing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avoiding
• shunning
• eschewing
• slighting
• snubbing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of going out

We’re told that as of the last hour, calls to talent advancing to the next stage have begun going out. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026

Days later, they were photographed going out to dinner in downtown Manhattan on July 14. — Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

But the new season isn’t going out without some new additions, including Jeff Daniels, Reneé Rapp, Jesse Williams, Sean Hayes, Lizzy Caplan, and more. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 23 July 2026

Traffic was blocked going out of the town to the north and the south. — Angus Chen, STAT, 22 July 2026

All of my essentials are packed in my Stowaway, which clips into my weekender as a bag organizer, and can clip out to be worn on its own as a crossbody when walking around during the day or as a clutch when going out in the evening. — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 16 July 2026

For Paul Ruiz, going out to the movies is different from streaming at home. — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

With Derek Jeter going out a winner in his last All-Star appearance, Mike Trout drove in two runs with a triple and a double to lead the American League past the National League 5-3. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

So credit to him for going out there and doing it and playing pretty well. — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026