OUT Synonyms: 334 Similar and Opposite Words

out 1 of 4

adverb

ˈau̇t

Definition of out

as in outside

in or into the open air you really should get out more

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in aloud

with one's normal voice speaking the words the search parties were sent in different directions and told to cry out if they discovered anything

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in all

to a full extent or degree when stretched out, the ribbon was just long enough

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in away

from this or that place people staggered out from the burning building gasping for breath

Synonyms & Similar Words

out

2 of 4

noun

as in escape

the act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable I really don't want to go to the party, and I've been searching for an out

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

out

3 of 4

adjective

as in intent

fully committed to achieving a goal he's out to get even with the guy who beat him last time around

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in missing

not at a certain place half the staff is out with the flu

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

out

4 of 4

verb

as in to spread

to become known the truth will out eventually

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in to eject

to drive or force out before moving in, we outed all the furry little creatures who had settled in the cabin over the winter

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of out

Adverb

Despite Republican campaign arms vastly out-raising their Democratic counterparts, individual Democratic candidates in battleground Senate races have a sizable cash advantage over their Republican competitors. — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2026 Given the bar’s comprehensive strategy, zero-proof cocktails jump out as the early growth-edge opportunity. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Noun

With two outs, starter Anthony Kay’s second pitch to Cam Smith was called a ball. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026 The company emerged in 2021 as a spin-out linked to research at the National Institute for Fusion Science (NIFS). — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026

Adjective

She was booked into the Graves County Restricted Custody Center before later being transferred to an out-of-county detention facility. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026 On the fourth rep, Nixon jumped an out route and had a chance for an interception, but dropped it. — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Verb

Speaking of Sugar’s caseload, Season 2’s improvements are evident beyond the inevitable advantages of outing him as an alien. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026 He was criticized for outing LGBTQ+ stars who hadn’t revealed their sexuality publicly, and for bullying others by mocking their misfortune. — Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for out

Recent Examples of Synonyms for out

Adverb

Mishka Wilonski had just grabbed pizza from a nearby shop and was walking outside with a friend when the crash happened.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
The city still has residents without power, Melton said, as weatherheads — which protect wires outside — to their homes were damaged.

— Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of outside

Adverb

Beginning with the 2026-27 school year, Texas is moving away from a system that based special education funding largely on where and how students received services.

— Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026
Tucked away near Lucille Ball’s former dressing room, nestled between soundstages on the Paramount lot is the office where John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein cook up many of their big-screen adventures.

— Brent Lang, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of away

Noun

Na Praia won’t be open until summer 2027, but the proprietors of the beloved pastoral escape that is São Lourenço do Barrocal east of Comporta are promising an exquisite new offering of suites, houses, and villas nestled into the dunes themselves.

— Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
In 1959, the Dalai Lama fled Tibet through the Himalayas; a smokejumper designed a special high-altitude parachute to drop three hundred thousand Indian rupees to his escape party.

— M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of escape

Adjective

His appointment is seen as a sign that the leadership is intent on preventing any new unrest as discontent over the economy spreads.

— Lee Keath, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
During this time Turner became intent on pursuing an acting career and began frequently auditioning.

— L. Sue Baugh, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of intent

Adjective

There’s no indication that the latest disaster, which has killed more than 600 people and left around 3,000 more missing on both sides of the border, was linked to manmade development.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Approximately 100 Americans remain missing, while five have been rescued, the department said Saturday.

— Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of missing

Verb

Mellencamp, 45, was initially diagnosed with melanoma that spread.

— Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Aug. 2026
But the war’s unintended consequences have spread far beyond the Middle East, affecting global security, diminishing America’s global standing, and potentially providing its adversaries with an opportunity to expand their influence.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of spread

Browse Nearby Words

ousts

out

out-and-out

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/out. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of out

adverb

noun

adjective

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on out

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

apiary

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

A List of Most Commonly Confused Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Sept. 4

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Games & Quizzes