GOING OUT Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

going out

verb

present participle of go out

as in collapsing

to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure there was concern that the dam would go out under the force of the flood waters

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as in mixing

to take part in social activities she enjoys going out on weekends, but during the week she's a homebody

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Recent Examples of going out Families are fearful of going out for groceries. —

Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026 Widening his friend circle and going out dancing. —

Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026 Whether you’re getting dressed for work, going out to eat, or simply picking casual pieces for everyday outfits, long-sleeve tops are a wardrobe staple for colder seasons. —

Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026 Unrenovated co-ops will mount a quiet comeback I’m going out on a limb with this one, but the humble, unloved, unrenovated co-op could be the comeback story this year. —

John Walkup, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026 The parks headlining attraction, going out with a fizzle… Very unfortunate end to an iconic ride. —

Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025 Heritage added to its lead on its next possession when Weaver found receiver Lucas Sunwall deep for a 30-yard pass, tiptoeing the sideline before going out at the 1-yard line. —

Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2025 Payments are still going out regardless of the ongoing government shutdown, which began on October 1. —

Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025 Therefore, doing a project like this is much more fulfilling than going out there and just doing anything. —

Zac Ntim, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025

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Already too much of Havana – a once beautiful city now littered with debris from buildings collapsing under years of neglect – looks like a war zone.

— Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
The demonstrations began in late December in response to the collapsing value of the national currency -- the rial -- before morphing into a wider anti-regime movement which drew backing from dissidents abroad and Western governments.

— David Brennan, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2026