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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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

And after Cam Schlittler's remarkable outing on Tuesday, Max Fried was nearly as good on Wednesday. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2026 The figures exclude any outing that was not recorded and uploaded to the app, and neither the Strava data nor the Virginia Tech estimates capture the full range of people who use Ohio Drive. — Rick Maese, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026

Verb

Wrobleski and Roberts considered Saturday’s outing a solid one, sans the 88-mph slider to Ortiz on the right-middle part of the plate. — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026 Speaking of Sugar’s caseload, Season 2’s improvements are evident beyond the inevitable advantages of outing him as an alien. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outing

Recent Examples of Synonyms for outing

Noun

During the pandemic, this meant a reimagining of group excursions.

— Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
But the aforementioned class excursion had already left a profound impact on Schulman.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of excursion

Verb

The arrests deepen concerns about press freedom in Egypt, where authorities have repeatedly accused journalists and government critics of Brotherhood ties or spreading false news.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Instead of spreading yarn spinning, knitting, and dyeing across different locations, the Guatemalan plant brings the entire process together in one place.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of spreading

Verb

Now with Jane Doe recanting her claims, Carter’s attorneys have filed a notice to the judge, dismissing all claims against her — though their case against her former attorney, Buzbee, still stands.

— Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2026
In previous orders, Kiir has alarmed observers by dismissing important officials.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of dismissing

Noun

Typically, between 10 and 20 people come on each 90-minute tour, which costs $30 for adults.

— KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
The backlash was swift, and pro-Israel groups fiercely criticized Macklemore, and he was later removed from the rest of Sheeran’s stadium tour.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of tour

Verb

That vibe keeps circulating through the wider social beauty trends conversation, alongside other nostalgic beauty looks getting a modern update.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Some raised the possibility that this was an act of racial violence, reacting to images circulating online of Wells and a crew of white friends.

— Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of circulating

Verb

The story plays out in New York’s cutthroat acting scene, where a talented Indian actor chasing his craft falls under the sway of Keitel’s teacher.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
The Padres lost for only the fourth time in their last 24 outings despite chasing ace Jacob Misiorowski after four innings.

— Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of chasing

Verb

Still, the fact that a movie is coming out that will get people talking about our relationship to Facebook and Instagram feels significant in its own right.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
Police said security camera footage showed the man believed to be the suspect entering the hotel with the victim and coming out alone.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of coming out

Verb

The crash triggered an emergency response near Morro Bay, where the pilot was rescued after ejecting from the aircraft.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Derek Gutierrez, a public affairs specialist with the 149th Fighter Wing, said the pilot received medical treatment after ejecting from the aircraft.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of ejecting

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