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

Stribling has impressed during training camp and could have a significant role as a slot receiver following the departure of Jauan Jennings in free agency to the Minnesota Vikings.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
This is, of course, a significant departure from Tony Blair’s aim of creating a modern workforce that was largely university-educated.

— Roger Trapp, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of departure

Verb

According to Balduchi, Ratkovich and his son were injured in the crash, and Ratkovich instructed his son to call police before getting out to exchange information with the other driver.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
For many actors, getting into character isn’t as big of a problem as getting out of one.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 July 2026

Definition of getting out

Verb

Several downtown establishments keep limited weekly schedules, so check operating hours before setting out.

— Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Momentum is very important in tournament soccer and setting out to draw or lose goes against everything these players are primed to do.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 27 June 2026

Definition of setting out

Noun

An array of pillars, permanent marks, the imposing Napoleonic-era Spitbank Fort, as well as the comings-and-goings of ferries and even the hovercraft going back and forth between Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight.

— Andrew Rice, New York Times, 26 July 2026
But audience appetite for great stories, and for the communal experience of cinema-going, is strikingly resurgent and our filmmaking talent continues to be among the world’s best.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026

Definition of going

Verb

Penny had seen ads for his company, which specializes in working with senior citizens overwhelmed by the downsizing process and the prospect of clearing out and fixing up their houses to sell.

— Marni Jameson, Arkansas Online, 24 July 2026
The National Weather Service said in its daily forecast summary for the region on Monday clouds and humidity are clearing out and ushering in above-average heat.

— Kassia Bonesteel, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Definition of clearing out

Verb

The peaceful exile is shattered when Ravana’s sister, Surpanakha (played by Rakul Preet Singh), becomes infatuated with Rama, setting off a chain of events that leads to her humiliation.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 July 2026
Think of it like setting off a firework inside of a long, narrow hallway (which, by the way, is a really bad idea).

— Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 16 July 2026

Definition of setting off

Noun

Last week, authorities ordered the evacuation of almost 60,000 people near the city of Bordeaux, whose vineyards produce approximately 700 million bottles of wine per year, according to investment advising firm Vineyards Bordeaux.

— Martina Di Licosa, CBS News, 31 July 2026
The Self-Defense Forces (SDF) —Japan's military — is installing about 300 air-conditioning units in evacuation centres and other key sites around Kumamoto.

— USA Today, USA Today, 30 July 2026

Definition of evacuation

Verb

Araki, like directors Richard Linklater and Todd Haynes, then began a long relationship with the Sundance Film Festival right when the indie boom of the ’90s was taking off.

— Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
As food costs and supply chain disruptions caused prices at grocery stores to soar, the number of backyard growers and micro-farmers is rapidly taking off across the state.

— Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026

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