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 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 The Senate just went out with a bang ‒ passing a government funding bill to try to avert another shutdown, confirming Todd Blanche as attorney general and bucking a voter ID measure. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026 While most kids of color in the scene seemed to downplay race, Ryan went out of his way to put together a Black band. — Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026 Updates went out with actual notice via the Festiverse app, socials and Lollapalooza website, with clarity delivered despite the turbulent weather. — Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 The first-year defensive coordinator faked like his radio went out so inside linebacker DeMarvion Overshown had to call the defense on his own. — Jon MacHota, New York Times, 31 July 2026 The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which had been set up in 1967 expressly to funnel federal money to local stations, went out of business. — David Folkenflik, NPR, 26 July 2026 Some emailer ripped me for not knowing that the Dolphins went out and hired one of the former Cowboys cheerleader executives. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026 The first round went out on July 8 to those born on or before the 10th of a month, and the second round went out on July 15 to those born between the 11th and 20th of a month. — Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for went out

Verb

Thirty-odd years after Communist rule collapsed in eastern Europe, Budapest finally feels revitalized.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Many of those on that flight were killed when a hotel they were being housed at collapsed in the quake.

— Rocio Munoz, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of collapsed

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At the beginning of the year, some volunteers within Coppell ISD went door-to-door to recruit and keep students in public education.

— Lacey Beasley, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
The 22-year-old went from playing in the fourth tier of English football to getting an unexpected call from national team head coach Sarina Wiegman.

— Emily Olsen, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of went

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The 23-year-old crumpled to the ground, clutching his left hand before walking off with trainers.

— Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026
By all accounts, DC Studios’ Supergirl crumpled beneath the red sun of paltry box-office returns, taking in just $38 million domestically over its opening weekend.

— Chris Lee, Vulture, 29 June 2026

Definition of crumpled

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The Triton then handled the navigation, sensor employment, onboard processing and reporting associated with the task.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
In Christian iconography, the Virgin is often associated with the promise of life; here, that promise is set against the awareness of death.

— Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 9 Aug. 2026

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Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper stepped out in Paris wearing his-and-hers gold bands on that finger—and a slew of speculation over whether the couple of nearly three years had gotten married ensued.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026
The actors stepped out in London yesterday wearing matching gold wedding rings.

— Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026