OUTGOING Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

outgoing

adjective

ˈau̇t-ˌgō-iŋ

Definition of outgoing

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likely to seek or enjoy the company of others a salesman whose aggressively outgoing personality could sometimes be overbearing

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Recent Examples of outgoing The Independence City Charter calls for a special election if a council seat is vacated with more than 15 months left in the outgoing councilmember’s term. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 An outgoing mother may pass along genetic variants that make her child more likely to be outgoing too, but her daughter is not destined to share the trait. — Jessica Craig, Popular Science, 2 Sep. 2026 The binary that provides proxy functions inside many SuperBox apps opens an outgoing connection to a proxy server and keeps it open as a communication channel indefinitely. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026 Among them is Jonathan Crockett, Phillips’ outgoing Asia chairman who will step down on September 2 after leading the firm’s regional expansion for over a decade. — Hok-Hang Cheung, ARTnews.com, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outgoing

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Adjective

Some 27% of Americans use AI chatbots to discuss personal, emotional or social topics, with users under 50 more likely to do so, according to a recent poll from Elon University researchers and The Washington Post.

— Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026
In his exquisitely layered seventh feature, Possible Love (Ga-neung-han sa-rang), Lee Chang-dong’s humanistic observational skills remain at their peak, the acuity of his insights into emotional lives and social conditions unparalleled.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of social

Adjective

For our annual Fall Arts preview, The Charlotte Observer spoke to leaders at 11 organizations to hear their family-friendly recommendations as the 2026-27 arts season begins.

— Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026
Pilot's seat aside, there are several other play-friendly features.

— Chris McMullen, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of friendly

Adjective

What were previously wetlands for parts of the year have been overtaken by vegetation, making the area less hospitable for birds and other creatures.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026
Li said that Yunnan would have offered our archaic human relatives a hospitable climate, rich in plant and animal life.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of hospitable

Adjective

An intense competitor who was once said to have the makeup of a closer, the laidback, gregarious Lavender is able to dial it up on the mound.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 22 Aug. 2026
The gregarious and media-savvy Hilton has been waging an energetic and effervescent run for governor, with multiple appearances a day and frequent updates to his cheeky social media accounts.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of gregarious

Adjective

With unwavering resolve, Salvador rallies an eclectic band of misfit street kids, led by the spirited Belén, to defy fate and protect Carmen.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
Clive Rose / Getty Images Piastri put up a spirited fight against Verstappen, who had a brief mistake with a lock-up at Turn 1 to briefly give the McLaren driver the podium spot back.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

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