OUTING Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈau̇-tiŋ

Definition of outing

as in excursion

a short trip for pleasure an outing to the zoo

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outing

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verb

present participle of out

as in spreading

to become known the truth will out eventually

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as in dismissing

to drive or force out before moving in, we outed all the furry little creatures who had settled in the cabin over the winter

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Recent Examples of outing

Noun

For Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Fagnano, his wife, Lydia, may have been the lone bright spot in what was otherwise a nightmarish outing. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026 The crisp autumn air flows through the open-air car, and this becomes the ideal outing to greet the season. — Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Verb

The right-hander pitched in his third rehab outing Friday at Double-A Portland with 48 pitches across three innings, allowing one run and striking out four. — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Then the rest of the game occurred, a 20-12 victory in which Ty Simpson emerged with arguably the best rookie quarterback outing across the league over the weekend. — Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outing

Recent Examples of Synonyms for outing

Noun

Paddle surf excursions can be booked via the concierge, as well as leather workshops, wine or olive oil tastings, vineyard tours, and boat trips—all are arranged via local third-party companies to ensure the most authentic experience possible.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
During today's excursion, the same two astronauts will venture out into space, tethered to the space station, to install the eighth and final roll-out solar array.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of excursion

Verb

Grey Owl Eastern red-cedar (Juniperus virginiana ‘Grey Owl’) is a low-growing and low-spreading shrub that reaches 3 to 4 feet high and 6 to 8 feet wide with silver-grey foliage and blue berries.

— Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
Melanoma that has not penetrated into the deeper layer of the skin carries very little risk of spreading, in comparison.

— Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of spreading

Verb

The video, which has resurfaced on social media ahead of the midterms, features older Americans dismissing issues such as gun violence and climate change while sarcastically encouraging young people to stay home on Election Day.

— CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
The usual suspects tried dismissing Jokic and Doncic as international players.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of dismissing

Noun

Located in western Uruguay and just across a bridge from the eastern Argentine city of Colón, Paysandú was easier to reach for many Argentines than any of the stops on Leo's tour in Argentina, his next stop after Uruguay.

— ISABEL DEBRE, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
Paddle surf excursions can be booked via the concierge, as well as leather workshops, wine or olive oil tastings, vineyard tours, and boat trips—all are arranged via local third-party companies to ensure the most authentic experience possible.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of tour

Verb

In the mid-2010s, publications poured money into burgeoning social media video efforts, chasing the promise of reaching larger audiences and opening new lines of revenue.

— Mia Sato, The Verge, 8 Nov. 2026
But chasing those most likely to gamble often means chasing addicts.

— New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of chasing

Verb

This, essentially, was a driver ejecting them for their political views and fashion choices.

— Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Unscrewing its top reveals a small pin that can be used for punching holes, ejecting a SIM card, or simply as a toothpick.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of ejecting

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