GONE OUT Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

gone out

verb

past participle of go out

as in collapsed

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 mixed

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 gone out He’s gone out of his way to appeal to longtime Bruins fans and campus groups in an effort to bolster lagging attendance at the Rose Bowl. — Beth Harris, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 The only thing that hasn’t gone out of style is doing a mitzvah. — Judith Levy, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026 Shoichiro hadn’t immediately gone out to buy the potassium cyanide as his sister had asked. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 Not having a retail floor helps too, compared with other custom clothiers that have recently gone out of business. — Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 21 July 2026 The transcendent talent could have gone out on top in 2022 after winning the Golden Ball as the best player in the World Cup for the second time. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026 Beware that many of the bars suggested by ChatGPT (crack open a guide book, loser) may have gone out of business or changed their names, as bars open and close all the time. — Anton Hur, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026 The shooter’s French-speaking sidekick, Iris, performed with biting brilliance by Julie Helga, addresses him as a friend, but the creators have gone out of their way to avoid glorifying him or his nihilistic destruction. — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026 Historian Mark Klempner’s study of Dutch people who rescued Jewish children revealed that nearly all reported having a parent or relative who had consistently gone out of their way to help other people in different contexts. — Catherine A. Sanderson, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026

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Verb

The machinery that collapsed was a drill rig, which was boring holes for the pilings to support the weight of the supertall skyscraper that will go up on the site.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
The trip puts him back on the European stage as relations with Washington reel from tariffs, threats and personal attacks since trade talks collapsed.

— Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of collapsed

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The masa must then be mixed with fat, broth and salt and aerated to achieve the right consistency before the tamales can be assembled, carefully wrapped and cooked.

— Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
The concept for the menu is built around classic melts mixed with Southern soul food flavors.

— Justin Brown, AJC.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of mixed

Verb

Those rumors haven’t gone unnoticed, with Bronwyn leaning into them by making a scissoring motion with her hands — but all in jest!

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
The indicator has not gone euphoric, and the recent cooling off near the highs has kept momentum from getting stretched.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026