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going out

NOUN

ebb

Synonyms

STRONG

abatement backflow decay decrease degeneration depreciation deterioration diminution drop dwindling flagging lessening recession reflux retreat shrinkage sinking slackening subsidence sweep wane waning weakening withdrawal

WEAK

fading away low tide low water outward flow petering out refluence retrocession retroflux

Antonyms

STRONG

advance development enlargement expansion growth improvement increase

WEAK

flow incline rise

NOUN

engagement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appointment arrangement commitment gig

STRONG

assignation commission date errand interview invitation meet stint tryst visit

WEAK

blind date get-together seeing one

Antonyms

WEAK

breakup disengagement surrender

NOUN

exodus

Synonyms

STRONGEST

departure evacuation flight migration withdrawal

STRONG

egress egression emigration exit journey retirement retreat

WEAK

exiting offgoing

Antonyms

STRONGEST

stay

STRONG

arrival arriving coming entrance

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Colorado’s primary is June 30, though mail ballots start going out to voters today.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

I remember going out to lunch with my parents and a friend and his parents, and it wasn’t raining so hard that we couldn’t have lunch.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

"I was only doing my maths and English at home; I wasn't going out of the house or anything, I was just doing that."

From BBC • May 30, 2026

She avoided going out with friends to save money, and considered taking a second job as a receptionist at her gym.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

“I am going out on the cliffs,” I said.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff

going out

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