Synonyms of shake out

shake out 1 of 2

verb

as in to prove

to come to be

after hearing about all the elaborate planning, I can't wait to see how that wedding shakes out

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prove
• fall out
• evolve
• come out
• develop
• turn out
• emerge
• pan out
• unfold
• play out
• work out
• germinate

shakeout

2 of 2

noun

as in shake-up

Related Words

• shake-up
• shutdown
• closing
• downsizing
• boot
• firing
• sack
• pink slip
• bird
• layoff
• dismissal
• bum's rush
• heave-ho
• furlough
• ax
• discharge
• redundancy

Dissimilar Words

• reemployment
• recall
• callback
• rehiring
• rehire

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shake out

Verb

Who else could be in the mix, and how might the early rotation shake out? — Zac Jackson, New York Times, 25 June 2026

Regardless of what shakes out, expect anything with Zito. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026

Noun

After last week’s industrywide sell-off, the question is whether AI stocks broadly are heading for a long downturn or just needed a shakeout to get rid of excessive optimism. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026

Duffy said that as a result of a low-cost carrier like Spirit shutting down, the industry will experience a shakeout where larger carriers that provide better offers and service take complete control. — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 2 May 2026