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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This week's weather means more than half of the monthly record highs - seven out of 12 - have been set since 2003, according to the Met Office.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

"But everything has a limit," he cautioned, refusing to rule out imposing a state of emergency if the standoff continued.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

It takes great courage to look into the past with clear eyes, especially when what you’ll see is bound to remain hazy, forcing you to squint and carve out whatever truth you can from it.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

“You find out about yourself and about your group when you go up against the best.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

“The band tonight’s really good. I’ll come out on my break.”

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

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