WENT OUT Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

went out

verb

past tense of go out

as in collapsed

to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure there was concern that the dam would go out under the force of the flood waters

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as in mixed

to take part in social activities she enjoys going out on weekends, but during the week she's a homebody

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Recent Examples of went out And after all of that trouble, straw boater hats went out of fashion for men in the 1930s. — Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 4, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026 And then the senior running back went out and did something about it. — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026 Back on June 20, Sinibaldi went out with friends and family to celebrate her 29th birthday at Blu On The Hudson in Weehawken. — Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 But what happened afterwards, the little motorcade went out to the airport, and Kennedy gets up, runs up, turns around, waves. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026 As Miller went out at halftime, Gronowski took the second-half reps at quarterback. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026 If either side went out of business, the other would be left without its business partner. — Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Aug. 2026 The photographs went out on social media, and the conclusion most people reached was that radiation had finally shown itself, 40 years after the accident. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Shortly before the broadcast, the power went out in the museum – and the session was played by candlelight. — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for went out

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Preliminary reports indicate that several structures collapsed, buildings and roads were damaged, and some public services were temporarily disrupted.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026
The home’s driveway had collapsed into a 30-by-30-foot sinkhole caused by coastal erosion, according to KTLA.

— Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of collapsed

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The Jayhawks mixed their straight rushes with blitzes for their fast, experienced defense.

— PJ Green September 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026
However, Marks does offer GHK-Cu both as a serum and cream and occasionally as an injection, usually mixed with other peptides aimed at tissue repair and inflammation.

— Will Stone, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of mixed

Verb

Even the odd chance to counter-attack went badly wrong — summed up by the sight of Ouattara almost knocking over team-mate Mikkel Damsgaard with a wayward pass.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
After that, Brown went silent, not answering any of Redding’s phone calls or text messages.

— Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of went

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Inflation is part of the show, as across the valley floor, enormous envelopes lie crumpled in fields before fans slowly give them shape—then the burners start, sending pulses of orange through the fabric.

— Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
According to National Geographic, as the Arabian plate began to move further under the Eurasian plate, the two plates crumpled together, creating the Zagros Mountains — an impressive stretch of peaks that still exist in Iran.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of crumpled

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The company also unveiled equipment associated with silicon-carbide semiconductor production.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Most importantly, infrastructure should be viewed as a long-term investment in the community rather than simply another cost associated with development.

— Javier Campaña Minchong, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of associated

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The 29-year-old model stepped out in Manhattan Wednesday night wearing a sheer black lace midi dress while attending a Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) event kicking off New York Fashion Week.

— Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
After a week that saw the Prince and Princess of Wales drop their son Prince George off for his first day at Eton College, following in the footsteps of his father three decades ago, the couple stepped out together again this afternoon in Liverpool.

— Olivia Allen, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2026