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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Neto threw out Brendan Donovan at third to record the second out and Detmers struck out J.P.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

If he is to be believed, can he bow out on a high?

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Reliever Chase Silseth struck out Young to end the seventh.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

However, I recently disclaimed part of a traditional IRA I inherited, and it worked out well.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

You sneak out for a starlit solo practice.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith