LIGHTING OUT Synonyms: 106 Similar and Opposite Words

lighting out 1 of 2

noun

as in departure

the act of leaving a place your lighting out of church before the end of services did not go unnoticed

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lighting out

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verb

present participle of light out

as in getting (away)

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as in setting out

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Noun

Clemons’ departure from both organizations is not the only shift taking place.

— P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
None of the feathers, crystals or excessive hardware is much of a departure for Larsson’s feet.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of departure

Verb

But surveillance footage reviewed by another deputy showed the Mustang arriving at the parking lot without anyone getting out before deputies arrived, per the citation.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
Looking at the slate today, there are a lot of good games, but some lines are getting out of hand because of the matchups.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of getting out

Verb

Burnham is set to address the annual gathering of world leaders on Tuesday, setting out his vision of Britain’s place in an increasingly fractured world order.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
Due to the potential dangers of Death Valley, the park service recommends travelers take precautions before setting out on their day in the park.

— Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of setting out

Noun

Occasionally, particularly in the early going, the blocking and Christopher Moscatiello’s sound design seemed to be working at cross-purposes.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Some wellness darties are alcohol-free while others coexist with bar-going later in the day or function as pregames.

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of going

Verb

On the subway system, workers had rolled out some flood mitigation tools at Coney Island and Howard Beach stations, and had begun pre-storm work of covering up system vents and clearing out drainage systems.

— Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
Deciding when to downsize is highly personal and contingent on your unique circumstances, and there is no right time to start clearing out your stuff and looking to the future.

— Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of clearing out

Verb

Penn State quarterback Rocco Becht, who was 12-for-29 passing for 129 yards and an interception, tossed a final deep ball out of the back of the end zone as time expired, setting off a celebration by Wisconsin defenders.

— CBS News, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026
In April 2025, then-Commission Chair Chris Measmer resigned to fill a vacancy in the North Carolina Senate, setting off a contentious replacement process.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of setting off

Noun

The large blaze and billowing smoke led to the evacuation of more than 1,200 people in the small Central Coast community.

— Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
For example, during the onset of the Iran war earlier this year, the platform recorded a 450% increase in clicks on Oman’s visa application as travelers sought alternative destinations and evacuation routes.

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of evacuation

Verb

Roberts initially began experiencing pain in his right hip and wound up taking off about a month from November to December.

— Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Scooter already has three children and Sydney’s career is still taking off in a major way.

— Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of taking off

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