GIVES OUT Synonyms: 118 Similar and Opposite Words

gives out

verb

present tense third-person singular of give out

as in announces

to make known openly or publicly that's information that I'm not prepared to give out

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as in casts

to throw or give off this heater gives out a funny smell sometimes

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as in dies

to stop functioning waiting for the fuel pump in my old car to give out

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starts (up)

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Recent Examples of gives out Or the players will grab a plate in each hand and pinch them until their grip gives out. — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 31 July 2026 Kate Middleton attended this year’s Championships last week and usually gives out trophy’s on finals weekend in her role as patron of the All England Lawn Tennis Club. — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026 The roaring bassline slithers beneath a wavering flute note before the floor gives out, and the song begins its fast and furious descent. — Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 12 June 2026 In the academic world, few things signal success like receiving one of the approximately 11,000 grants the NSF gives out to researchers each year. — Remy Dou, The Conversation, 10 June 2026 The foundation gives out grants to artists — hopefully just giving artists money. — Nick Newman, IndieWire, 1 June 2026 Kunlathida Petchuen/Getty Images The cost of replacing a furnace or central air conditioning system has climbed steadily over the past few years, leaving many homeowners caught off guard when their aging equipment finally gives out. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 28 May 2026 But just as Marsali is telling Fergus that Henri-Christian is safe and Germain makes it to the ground, the roof of the building gives out, and Fergus falls into the house full of flames. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026 Morehouse gives out $10 million in endowed scholarships every year, plus another $3 million to close the funding gap for students who have exhausted all other options. — Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 21 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gives out

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The Social Security Administration usually announces the next year’s COLA in October, after inflation data for July, August and September is finalized.

— Jason St. Angelo, USA Today, 29 July 2026
The house, in places, still announces exactly when it was built.

— Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of announces

Verb

The man who was convicted of trying to kill Salman Rushdie went on trial again Wednesday, this time in a federal case that casts the stabbing on a lecture stage as an act of terrorism.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
While released without formal charges, the ongoing investigation casts a shadow.

— Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of casts

Verb

First, when someone dies without a will, their property passes to heirs in accordance with their state’s laws.

— Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 29 July 2026
The general rule is that when an IRA beneficiary is an entity instead of an individual, the IRA must be distributed fully within five years after the original owner dies.

— Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of dies

Verb

If your business publishes infringing content, your business owns the mistake.

— Brian Taylor, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Gutiérrez Solís, who publishes under the handle @gutisolis, described the adaptation as an unexpected leap for stories originally conceived for a social network.

— Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 24 July 2026

Definition of publishes

Verb

Mulch and smart watering finish the job Bare soil bakes in the sun and radiates that heat back into the yard.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
Meanwhile, the Alpha Capricornid meteor shower radiates from the Capricornus constellation and tends to feature brighter meteors that are easier to spot — around three per hour as seen from both hemispheres, the American Meteor Society reports.

— Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 29 July 2026

Definition of radiates

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Witchel, who built physics simulations to predict athletic injury before pivoting to cognitive care, argues that statistical AI fails at the individual level.

— Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
In turn, there is a perception that the endeavor is one big cash grab, one that is not worth the risk of embarrassment if the film fails critically and/or commercially.

— Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 31 July 2026

Definition of fails

Verb

Now, however, all of that has changed, as Watkins releases his debut novel, Memphis Moon, to the world.

— William Jones, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Costco food court menu changes tend to get a lot of attention, especially when the wholesale retailer removes an item that people love or releases a variation on an old favorite.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026