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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After needing five pitchers in a rout over Texas State earlier in the day just to reach the regional final out of the losers’ bracket, USC coach Andy Stankiewicz rode Johnson on Sunday night.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Carers, according to officials, will benefit from the planned new system because they will be able to find out up-to-date information on a patient's treatment and medication.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Emergency crews were called to Ferry Boat Lane, Mexborough, at about 20:00 BST on Saturday to reports a boy had entered the water but had not been seen getting out.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

As he reworked the novel, he said the arguments around the closure were all playing out and the characters reflected the complex viewpoints that emerged on both sides.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

I held out my paper cup, but she lifted her chin at the crumpled-up cup on her own tray.

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

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