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out

The word “out” has 1 syllable: out

It's pronounced as /aʊt/

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In the thesaurus, “out” has 261 synonyms and 93 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for out along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for out

Antonyms for out

Meanings of out

  • noun
    1. A means of exit, escape, reprieve, etc.
    2. A state in which a member of the batting team is removed from play due to the application of various rules of the game such as striking out, hitting a fly ball which is caught by the fielding team before bouncing, etc.
    3. A dismissal; a state in which a member of the batting team finishes his turn at bat, due to the application of various rules of the game, such as the bowler knocking over the batsman's wicket with the ball.
    4. A card which can make a hand a winner.
    5. A trip out; an outing.
    6. (chiefly in the plural) One who, or that which, is out; especially, one who is out of office.
    7. A place or space outside of something; a nook or corner; an angle projecting outward; an open space.
    8. A word or words omitted by the compositor in setting up copy; an omission.
  • verb
    1. To eject; to expel.
    2. To reveal (a person) as LGBT (gay, trans, etc).
    3. To reveal (a person or organization) as having a certain secret, such as a being a secret agent or undercover detective.
    4. To reveal (a secret).
    5. To come or go out; to get out or away; to become public or apparent.
  • adjective
    1. Not at home; not at one's office or place of employment.
    2. Not inside or within something.
    3. Freed from confinement or secrecy.
    4. Not fitted or inserted into something.
    5. Of the ball or other playing implement, falling or passing outside the bounds of the playing area.
    6. Released, available for purchase, download or other use.
    7. (in various games; used especially of a batsman or batter in cricket or baseball) Dismissed from play under the rules of the game.
    8. Openly acknowledging that one is LGBT (gay, trans, etc).
    9. (by extension) Open, public; public about or openly acknowledging some (usually specified) identity.
    10. (of flowers) In bloom.
    11. (of the sun, moon or stars) Visible in the sky; not obscured by clouds.
    12. (of lamps, fires etc.) Not shining or burning.
    13. (of ideas, plans, etc.) Discarded; no longer a possibility.
    14. (of certain services, devices, or facilities) Not available; out of service.
    15. (of a user of a service) Not having availability of a service, as power or communications.
    16. (of an organization, etc.) Temporarily not in operation, or not being attended as usual.
    17. Of the tide, at or near its lowest level.
    18. No longer popular or in fashion.
    19. Without; no longer in possession of; not having more.
    20. (of calculations or measurements) Containing errors or discrepancies; in error by a stated amount.
    21. Of a young lady: having entered society and available to be courted.
  • adverb
    1. Away from the inside, centre or other point of reference.
    2. Away from home or one's usual place.
    3. Outside; not indoors.
    4. Away from; at a distance.
    5. Into a state of non-operation; into non-existence.
    6. To the end; completely.
    7. Used to intensify or emphasize.
    8. (of the sun, moon, stars, etc.) So as to be visible in the sky, and not covered by clouds, fog, etc.
    9. Of a player, so as to be disqualified from playing further by some action of a member of the opposing team (such as being stumped in cricket).
  • preposition
    1. From from the inside to the outside of; out of.
  • interjection
    1. (procedure word) A radio procedure word meaning that the station is finished with its transmission and does not expect a response.
    2. Get out; begone; away!.

Example Sentences

  • She went out for a walk after dinner.
  • The lights suddenly went out during the storm.
  • He handed out flyers to people on the street.
  • We stayed out later than expected last night.
  • The truth eventually came out in the interview.

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