as in social
likely to seek or enjoy the company of others
a salesman whose aggressively outgoing personality could sometimes be overbearing
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
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.
Recent Examples of outgoing
Unlike the school’s outgoing Nike agreement—or most public university athletic apparel deals—those terms may never be disclosed.
—
Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Locking horns over in-house Compton also locked horns with John McVay, the outgoing CEO of producer trade body Pact, about the controversial new Channel 4 in-house productions unit.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2025
The Lake County Treasurer employees are forming a union with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 31, the second unit of Lake County employees to unionize this summer, receiving the blessing of outgoing Treasurer Holly Kim.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
All incumbents are also running for reelection under the cloud of controversy surrounding the city’s deal with outgoing Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings.
—Mary Ramsey
august 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for outgoing
Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Locking horns over in-house Compton also locked horns with John McVay, the outgoing CEO of producer trade body Pact, about the controversial new Channel 4 in-house productions unit.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2025
The Lake County Treasurer employees are forming a union with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 31, the second unit of Lake County employees to unionize this summer, receiving the blessing of outgoing Treasurer Holly Kim.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
All incumbents are also running for reelection under the cloud of controversy surrounding the city’s deal with outgoing Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings.
—Mary Ramsey
august 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for outgoing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outgoing
Adjective
-
Their reasons are practical and emotional: 76% cited concern for LGBTQ rights in general, while 71% cited hostile social and political environments.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
-
Resolution also said the talks led to major changes to the mining plan to preserve and reduce potential impacts on tribal, social, environmental and cultural interests.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
-
The actor was previously married to Demi Moore for 12 years, and the friendly exes have three daughters together: Rumer, Scout and Tallulah.—
Janelle Ash , Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Aug. 2025
-
With the President off on one of his frequent overseas trips to visit ideologically friendly leaders like Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu (and don’t forget the receipt of more awards), the rest of the libertarian troupe was essentially speechless in the face of a historic political moment.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
-
The staff is highly hospitable on and off the greens.—
Katie Sweeney,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
-
And rats, definitely a group that shouldn’t find our neighborhoods hospitable.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
22 July 2025
Adjective
-
Here’s what makes this personality type so underrated and more successful than their extroverted and introverted peers.—
Stefan Falk, Contributor,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2025
-
Jack was tall, handsome and extroverted.—
Eva Koelzer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Outgoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outgoing. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share