Showing results for broke out. Search instead for rode+out.

broke out

VERB

happen, emerge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appear arise begin commence erupt explode occur set in start

WEAK

burst forth spring up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

complete conclude die end finish stop

VERB

escape

Synonyms

STRONGEST

depart flee leave

WEAK

abscond bolt break loose burst out bust out get free

Antonyms

STRONGEST

come continue stay wait

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Things changed in January 2025, when Bass was more than 7,000 miles away at a diplomatic function in Ghana when the Palisades fire broke out.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

James says he "didn't expect everything to go wrong", recalling the explosive conflict that broke out in June 2025.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Tragedy struck in 1972 when fire broke out deep underground and 91 miners died.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Drones have also been on investors’ minds since fighting broke out in Iran.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

He looked so serious that little goose bumps broke out on my legs.

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling