Synonyms for out

noun

means of escape, way out, excuse; see escape 1, 2, explanation 2.

  1. In motion from within

    out of, away from, from, from within, out from, out toward, outward, on the way.

    Antonyms in from, in, into.

  2. Not situated within

    outside, on the outer side, on the surface, external, extrinsic, extraneous, outer, outdoors, out-of-doors, unconcealed, open, exposed, in the open; see also outside 1, without.

    Antonyms within*, inside, on the inner side.

  3. Beyond

    distant, removed, removed from; see away 1, beyond.

  4. Continued to the limit or near it

    ended, accomplished, fulfilled, over, passed; see also done 1, finished 1.

    Antonyms unfinished*, unaccomplished, unfulfilled.

  5. Not at home or at one's office

    not in, away, busy, on vacation, at lunch, gone, left; see also absent.

    Antonyms in*, receiving, not busy.

  6. No longer at bat; in sport

    retired, put out, in the field, struck out, away*, down*, fanned*.

  7. *Unconscious

    insensible, out cold*, blotto*; see unconscious 1.

  8. Wanting

    lacking, missing, without; see wanting.

  9. Completely

    out and out, utterly, totally; see completely.

  10. *Not acceptable

    out-of-date, outmoded, unfashionable; see old-fashioned, unpopular.

all out*

wholeheartedly, with great effort, entirely; see completely.

on the outs*

on unfriendly terms, disagreeing, fighting, estranged; see opposing 1.

See out in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II


verb

To be made public:

break, come out, get out, transpire. (Informal) leak (out). Idiom: come to light. See knowledge, show

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