GOING OUT Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

going out

verb

present participle of go out

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

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as in mixing

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 going out Of course, there are circumstances, like social media virality, that the company can’t necessarily plan for that can result in a product going out of stock. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 Moreno described restrictions on the group’s movements, saying officers accompanied them to the market and on occasional outings but restricted them from going out at night. — Mark Banchereau, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 And with small California farms increasingly going out of business and more agricultural land being fallowed, the report’s findings help show how difficulties in the food production and processing industries could spell trouble for other sectors. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026 De Silva recalled going out with Craig for her 45th birthday. — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026 Review your income and expenses Setting a realistic savings goal starts with taking an honest look at what’s coming in and what’s going out. — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026 With money in our pockets, Gilda and I started going out for dinners at a chic restaurant in the Windsor Arms Hotel called Three Small Rooms. — Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026 Coffee, movement and recovery supply some of the rituals people associate with going out, like having a drink in hand, doing something together and meeting new people, without making alcohol the center of the event. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026 The infrastructure is already suffering with vendors going out of business and crewmembers quitting. — Joseph Kahn, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for going out

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With the Bears trailing the Steelers 17-14 in the fourth quarter, Ditka caught a short pass and broke eight tackles before collapsing to the turf after a 63-yard gain that set up the tying field goal.

— Ira Kaufman, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
Merging with a magnetar All neutron stars are created the same way from the collapsing core of a massive star, but not all neutron stars are equal.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of collapsing

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Developmental samples are experimental by nature, often mixing different materials and fibers, playing around with sequins or embellishments, maybe integrating zippers or buttons.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
Stir in the salt and then the flour and continue mixing until all the dry ingredients are hydrated and a rough dough forms.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of mixing

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The main structures at the front (the spa, gym, studio, and reception) are made of natural stone with bougainvillea tumbling down their sides, set between shallow pools of water, echoing the floating effect of the resort above the mangroves.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Labor market shifts The US trucking industry is shaking off a nearly four-year downturn, a post-pandemic correction marked by tumbling freight rates, carrier bankruptcies, and a high-cost/tepid-volume operating environment.

— Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of tumbling

Verb

Critics condemned Clark for associating with Wallen, who was recorded using a racial slur in 2021 and later apologized.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
King’s reaction, and the way the media was reporting on the verdict, revealed an unseemly form of racial stereotyping, associating a particular moral or legal position with being Black.

— Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of associating

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But Mulderrig’s red Harley-Davidson Sportster slammed into the rear passenger side of Oates’ Cadillac, crumpling the back corner and twisting the wheel out of shape.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Euphoric players cavorting in disbelief, long-suffering fans crumpling to their knees in tears, commentators’ voices cracking at the drama of it all.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 27 July 2026