Synonyms of out

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adverb

ˈau̇t 

1

as in outside

in or into the open air

you really should get out more

Synonyms & Similar Words

• outside
• outdoors
• without
• alfresco

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• in
• inside
• within
• indoors

2

as in aloud

with one's normal voice speaking the words

the search parties were sent in different directions and told to cry out if they discovered anything

Synonyms & Similar Words

• aloud
• out loud
• audibly
• clearly
• loudly
• verbally
• distinctly
• vocally
• noisily
• plainly
• lustily
• blatantly
• perceptibly
• vociferously
• mightily
• stridently
• boisterously
• uproariously
• resoundingly
• resonantly
• distinguishably
• bloody murder
• discernibly
• thunderously
• clamorously

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• silently
• soundlessly
• quietly
• softly
• low
• faintly
• noiselessly
• inaudibly
• feebly
• voicelessly

3

as in all

to a full extent or degree

when stretched out, the ribbon was just long enough

Synonyms & Similar Words

• all
• completely
• quite
• fully
• totally
• perfectly
• even
• fast
• entirely
• utterly
• well
• wholly
• thoroughly
• entire
• wide
• exactly
• enough
• absolutely
• for fair
• all the way
• down to the ground
• dead
• in whole
• full
• at length
• flat
• clean
• to pieces
• through and through
• all over
• down the line
• altogether
• basically
• to bits
• soundly
• heartily
• all of
• plumb
• mostly
• to the hilt
• to the max
• plain
• cold
• largely
• substantially
• mainly
• primarily
• generally
• principally
• chiefly
• predominantly
• categorically
• downright
• greatly
• predominately
• more or less
• hands down
• by and large
• unqualifiedly
• stone
• generously
• overall
• abundantly
• copiously
• stone-cold

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• halfway
• partially
• partly
• half
• just
• slightly
• barely
• scarcely
• hardly
• part
• somewhat
• marginally
• incompletely
• approximately
• minimally
• superficially
• roughly
• kind of

4

as in away

from this or that place

people staggered out from the burning building gasping for breath

Synonyms & Similar Words

• away
• down
• off
• fro
• apart
• aside
• elsewhere
• hence
• abroad
• afield
• astray
• afar

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noun

as in escape

the act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable

I really don't want to go to the party, and I've been searching for an out

Synonyms & Similar Words

• escape
• ducking
• evasion
• avoidance
• dodging
• shunning
• shaking
• elusion
• eschewal
• cop-out
• eschewing
• eluding
• bypassing
• skirting
• sidestepping
• prevention
• averting
• circumvention
• runaround
• deflection
• obviation
• precluding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• submission
• endurance
• toleration
• abidance

out

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adjective

1

as in intent

fully committed to achieving a goal

he's out to get even with the guy who beat him last time around

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intent
• determined
• resolute
• positive
• bound
• resolved
• decisive
• firm
• confident
• set
• bent (on or upon)
• purposeful
• serious
• do-or-die
• adamant
• single-minded
• certain
• sure
• on one's mettle
• hell-bent (on or upon)
• hardened
• earnest
• persistent
• steady
• vehement
• hard
• bitter
• willful
• stubborn
• cocksure
• unswerving
• unwavering
• unhesitating
• unrelenting
• rigid
• uncompromising
• unfaltering
• immovable
• unbending
• dogged
• mulish
• implacable
• adamantine
• perverse
• unyielding
• tenacious
• inflexible
• obdurate
• headstrong
• pigheaded
• pertinacious
• hardheaded
• self-willed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unresolved
• hesitant
• undetermined
• uncertain
• unsure
• faltering
• doubtful
• irresolute
• indecisive
• suspicious
• skeptical
• wavering
• dubious
• undecided
• reluctant
• unconvinced
• unsettled
• vacillating
• distrustful
• weak-kneed
• loath
• mistrustful
• indisposed
• disinclined

2

as in missing

not at a certain place

half the staff is out with the flu

Synonyms & Similar Words

• missing
• away
• absent
• gone
• retired
• departed
• truant
• abroad
• AWOL
• vacationing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• here
• present
• in
• participating
• attending
• accompanying

out

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verb

1

as in to spread

to become known

the truth will out eventually

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spread
• circulate
• get out
• break
• come out
• get around
• unfold
• get about
• tell
• reveal
• get round
• develop
• leak (out)
• disclose
• spill
• transpire

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suppress
• hide
• conceal
• disguise
• mask
• hush (up)
• secrete

2

as in to eject

to drive or force out

before moving in, we outed all the furry little creatures who had settled in the cabin over the winter

Synonyms & Similar Words

• eject
• chase
• banish
• dismiss
• expel
• sack
• cast out
• evict
• rout
• remove
• kick out
• run off
• turf (out)
• turn out
• extrude
• bounce
• drum (out)
• fire
• throw out
• oust
• boot (out)
• shut out
• read out
• exile
• can
• give one the gate
• send packing
• ostracize
• muster out
• displace
• dispossess
• deport
• terminate
• retire
• ax
• expatriate
• release
• deforce
• discharge
• pink-slip
• cashier
• defenestrate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• take
• receive
• accept
• admit
• take in
• welcome
• house
• shelter
• entertain
• harbor
• lodge

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of out

Adverb

But there are all the openers, too, like Malena Cadiz tonight — an Americana singer-songwriter with a lush voice — or Sam Evian, who opened for them at Pappy and Harriet’s out in Joshua Tree a few weeks ago. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2026

Carter Anderson and Jack Norman connected for two long touchdowns for Dana Hills from 89 and 61 yards out. — Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026

Noun

Following the Sooners' 89-yard scoring drive, Florida went four-and-out, with Jones getting sacked on fourth down for the third time. — ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026

Morning low temperatures will bottom-out in the low to mid-40s in many areas, while Sunday afternoon features upper 50s and lower 60s. — Rachael Jay, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026

Adjective

The Times report was based on interviews with her former campaign manager, texts and contributions from a political group backing Peltola to an out-of-state Democratic consultant who recruited the second Sullivan. — Nicholas Riccardi, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2026

She may have been sold to an out-of-state game farm, said sources who spoke to Outdoor Life on the condition that they wouldn’t be identified based on the speculative nature of their hunches. — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2026

Verb

Bunnie Xo’s post-divorce fun is raising eyebrows after a cozy Waffle House outing with 24-year-old reality star Dylan Wolf sent fans into a frenzy over their age gap. — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian stepped out for a very rare family outing with their two daughters. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026