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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But as he was setting up to throw a warm-up pitch, Roberts came out to make a pitching change.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

“Her father was a great leader, and she has a coherent team that can pull the country out of the mess we’re in,” said Carlos Sigüeñas, a businessman on the outskirts of Lima.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

She started speaking out on the need for penal reform, with a particular focus on vulnerable women who end up in prison; Thailand has one of the world's highest numbers of female inmates.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

“Thankfully he kind of got out of the way enough that we barely touched each other,” Wrobleski said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

“Yes. A man can strike out with his son and be all right.”

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

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