Definitions

out

[out] / aʊt /

ADJECTIVE

not possible; gone

Synonyms

STRONGEST

away outside

STRONG

absent antiquated cold dated dead doused ended exhausted expired extinguished finished impossible outmoded

WEAK

at an end behind the times démodé not allowed not on old-fashioned old-hat passé ruled out unacceptable unfashionable used-up

Antonyms

STRONG

animated existing incomplete interested modern new saved stored unfinished warm

WEAK

here possible

ADVERB

outside, outdoors

Synonyms

WEAK

out-of-doors outward without

Antonyms

WEAK

in indoors inside

Example Sentences

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Out of the first six patients treated, five are still in remission.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Appeared in the June 12, 2026, print edition as 'Time Runs Out for the Alarm Clock'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

“I gave up everything to make sure that Reach Out Worldwide could function,” Walker said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Why It Stands Out Avast VPN is for the “just make it work” crowd.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Out on the field, I wipe my palms on my legs.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko