Definitions

ship out

VERB

abandon

Synonyms

STRONGEST

desert discard discontinue ditch drop out dump leave pull out quit stop surrender vacate withdraw

STRONG

abdicate drop duck dust screw yield

WEAK

back out bail out bow out chicken out cop out cut loose flake out fly the coop give up the ship kiss goodbye leg it let go opt out run out on storm out take a powder take a walk throw over walk out on wash hands of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance allow begin come continue go hold keep maintain persevere remain start stay

WEAK

adopt assert cherish defend favor pursue retain support uphold

VERB

deport

Synonyms

STRONG

dismiss displace exile expatriate expel extradite oust relegate transport

WEAK

cast out expulse

Antonyms

STRONG

allow hold keep take in welcome

WEAK

permit stay

VERB

part

Synonyms

STRONGEST

pull out separate

STRONG

break depart go quit split withdraw

WEAK

break off break up clear out cut and run dedomicile ease out go separate ways hit the road leave flat part company push off quit the scene say goodbye shove off split up take a hike take leave take off walk out on

Antonyms

STRONG

allow come continue join remain stay wait

WEAK

arrive connect

VERB

ship

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dispatch export haul move shift smuggle transfer transmit

STRONG

address consign direct drop embark forward freight remit route

WEAK

go aboard put on board

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hold keep remain

Example Sentences

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While the U.S. benefits from being energy-rich, Walsh notes that it has less refining capacity and has to ship out oil and get refined products shipped back.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

There are alternative means to ship out helium.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

Fire victims can fill out a online Google form and Aerie will immediately ship out a package.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2025

On Tuesday, CalMac revealed more problems had been discovered which could put the ship out of action until late March.

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2024

“Yes, my lord. But to oppose Boreas, we really need to get our ship out of the harbor.”

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

ship out

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