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outgoing

[out-goh-ing, -goh-] / ˈaʊtˌgoʊ ɪŋ, -ˈgoʊ- /

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demonstrative, extroverted adj.
leaving adj.

ADJECTIVE

demonstrative, extroverted

Synonyms

STRONG

open warm

WEAK

approachable civil communicative cordial easy expansive extrovert friendly genial gregarious informal kind sociable sympathetic unconstrained unreserved unrestrained

Antonyms

WEAK

introverted reclusive shy

ADJECTIVE

leaving

Synonyms

STRONG

departing last retiring withdrawing

WEAK

ex- former migratory outbound outward-bound past

Antonyms

STRONGEST

incoming

WEAK

arriving entering

Frequently Asked Questions

What is another word for outgoing?

social Outgoing is commonly used to describe a person who actively participates in socializing and seeks out opportunities to socialize. A close synonym is extroverted. Outgoing people are often described as social, sociable, or gregarious. Such people are often friendly and talkative. departing Outgoing is also used to describe things that are… going out—in other words, leaving or departing. For example, when a new president is elected, you might refer to the one leaving office as the outgoing president. (After departure from office is complete, the terms former and ex- are commonly used.) This sense of outgoing is commonly used in the context of things like trains and mail. In these contexts, a close synonym is outbound. A similar term is outward-bound. expenses In the U.K., the word outgoings is used as another word for expenses or expenditures—money paid out or spent. This is more formally known as disbursement or outlay. Essentially, bills.

How is outgoing different from sociable?

Outgoing and sociable are pretty close synonyms. They can both be applied to people (or personalities), and they both suggest that someone thrives in social situations, which they often initiate. However, sociable can be used more broadly to describe situations that involve socializing, as in I had a sociable day—I went to two separate office parties and then happy hour.

What is the opposite (antonym) of outgoing?

The opposite of outgoing in the sense of sociable and extroverted is introverted. Such people are sometimes described as reserved, shy, or bashful. Just because someone isn’t outgoing doesn’t necessarily mean they are unfriendly, antisocial, or standoffish. Being introverted often just means a person prefers more time to themself and is more comfortable socializing in situations with fewer people. Opposites of the sense outgoing that means leaving or departing include incoming and inbound. For example, outgoing mail is mail to be sent out; incoming mail is mail that has been delivered.

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Growing up she was the gorgeous outgoing risk-taker with ringlet hair.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026

The outgoing principal private secretary had an annual pay package of £300,000 to £305,000.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

“I get a bit anxious before approaching someone, but once I get into an activity, I get comfortable with the people doing that thing and I become a very outgoing person.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

Researchers can control the direction of the outgoing beam by changing the phase of the light sent to each antenna.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026

Bob Sproul and Ernest Lawrence were something of a matched pair: “big, outgoing, hearty men,” as Molly Lawrence described them.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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