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 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for went out

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The only difference is that, after this race, some of the competitors collapsed to the floor with sparks flying from their insides while safety officials charged over to attend to them with fire extinguishers.

— Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
And since then, the government collapsed, and gang warfare has spread.

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of collapsed

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Their hero product is their Booster Powder which can be mixed with their Protein Capsule Hair Repair Mask for that extra boost of hydration.

— Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 31 Aug. 2026
Japan never threatened after that, struggling as Martina mixed in fastballs and curveballs to oohs and ahs from the nearly 22,000 fans who packed the bleachers and steep hill overlooking the outfield.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of mixed

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Citizen scientists and family mingled with friends and locals as an impromptu block party got underway in Valoria la Buena.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
As the aspiring model and her actress mom mingled with fellow fashion royalty at the Michael Kors 45th anniversary collection dinner, Kai embraced the classic LBD in a sleeveless black column dress that went down to her ankles.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of mingled

Verb

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

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Niutech claims its process can accept low-value plastic waste without requiring the complex washing, sorting and drying processes commonly associated with recycling.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Gothenburg is particularly associated with seafood, thanks to its location on the North Sea-facing west coast, while its restaurant scene ranges from traditional fish restaurants to contemporary Nordic dining.

— David Nikel, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026