as in departure
the act of leaving a place
your lighting out of church before the end of services did not go unnoticed
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in getting (away)
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
2
as in setting out
Related Words
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lighting out
Noun
-
O’Neil’s previous spell at Wolves began just days before the beginning of the 2023-24 season after Julen Lopetegui’s departure, and he was widely considered to have impressed after guiding them to safety and the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025 -
Tidmarsh’s ouster is the latest in a string of haphazard leadership changes at the agency, which has been rocked for months by firings, departures and controversial decisions on vaccines, fluoride and other products.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
The actress and producer is also setting out on directing her own feature film for the first time with a new movie titled A Tree Is Blue, which will costar Jessica Alba and Charli xcx.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
-
The fastest way to a stressful hosting experience is by micro-managing and trying to do everything yourself, from setting out food and drink to cleaning up to fluttering around to ensure nothing is going wrong.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
On the surface, the going looks pretty good in the American economy.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
-
The Suns repeatedly found wide open lanes and got open looks from 3-point range in the early going, going 4 for 7 from behind the arc while opening a 28-19 lead.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Macklin Celebrini recorded his second career NHL hat trick and matched a career-high with five points, which included a key assist on Smith’s overtime winner, setting off a wild celebration for the previously winless Sharks (1-4-2).—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
24 Oct. 2025
-
But instead Lane, then 34, ambushed her — setting off a violent scramble through the residence that left Wilkins unconscious, her fetus cut from her womb.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Set in contemporary London, Fuze unfolds after an unexploded World War II bomb is unearthed at a busy construction site, forcing a massive citywide evacuation.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
-
During the 1993 Topanga Canyon fire, neighbor Sean Penn lost his home, and Madigan remembers the harrowing evacuation with her then 9-year-old, Lily.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
As for Mamdani's popularity, his campaign focused on getting out into the various communities of NYC, as well as his messages on affordability, which appear to have brought this election home.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
-
After getting out of the car, Rias almost fell two times, failed to walk in a straight line and swayed with each step, the complaint said.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
At least seven people are dead and 11 injured after a UPS plane crashed after taking off from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) on Tuesday evening.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
-
What to know As Wallace’s career was taking off, so was the oil boom.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
Before a school day starts, the guard will be tasked with clearing out the lot to prevent it from blocking students getting into school.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
21 Oct. 2025
-
These are the result of moles clearing out excess soil from deeper excavations, says Owen.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Lighting out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lighting%20out. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share