GONE OUT Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

gone out

verb

past participle of go out

as in collapsed

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 mixed

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 gone out While there haven’t been any designer brands that are known to have gone out of business because of the Saks Global bankruptcy, there is plenty of concern that some of the retailer’s smaller suppliers will have to go dark. —

David Moin, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026 This past offseason, Herro could have gone out as 2025 All-Star. —

Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026 Even before the expedition reached land, Islanders had gone out to the ships, paddling canoes or reed bundles, or just swimming, unafraid and unarmed. —

Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026 More than 12,000 boxes have already gone out the door. —

Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026 In a video shown at the event, Furmencio Quiroz recalled leaving with his family, his children fearful because the power had gone out, thinking they would be gone for a short time, but eventually returning to their home reduced to ashes. —

Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026 Avoiding window treatment trends that have gone out of fashion is certainly part of the equation, but starting off on the right foot is just as imperative. —

Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026 Shapiro, meanwhile, keeps a busy public schedule, and has gone out of his way to appear at high-profile, non-political events like football games, a NASCAR race and onstage at a Roots concert in Philadelphia. —

CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026 The light, indeed, has gone out. —

Devon Ivie, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2025

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The Bulls eventually collapsed in a 136-120 loss to the Nuggets before a sellout crowd of 20,939, but the start of the latest rebuild that can’t be called a rebuild was off to an interesting first step nonetheless.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Desperate social media posts from residents reached a fever pitch over the past week, with residents sharing photos of sheets of ice on exterior walls and a ceiling collapsed on cars in a garage.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026