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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Humans can often sustain focus on a specific goal while filtering out competing information.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

But he’ll need help from his supporting cast if the U.S. is to get out of group play and this game could be key to that goal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

"And it's basically a sea of ions, which is why we base our technology around it, so we can pull those ions out into an electrospray."

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

“We envisioned this narrow field of view where his enemies suddenly pop out of the fog, and this type of shot adds to the disoriented feeling.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Grandpa keeps racing, running until he’s out of breath.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

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