Antonyms for out

Grammar : Adj, adv

Spell : out

Phonetic Transcription : aʊt

Definition of out

Origin : Old English ut "out, without, outside," common Germanic (cf. Old Norse, Old Frisian, Old Saxon, Gothic ut, Middle Dutch uut, Dutch uit, Old High German uz, German aus), from PIE root *ud- "up, out, up away" (cf. Sanskrit ut "up, out," uttarah "higher, upper, later, northern;" Avestan uz- "up, out," Old Irish ud- "out," Latin usque "all the way to, without interruption," Greek hysteros "the latter," Russian vy- "out"). Meaning "into public notice" is from 1540s. As an adjective from c.1200. Meaning "unconscious" is attested from 1898, originally in boxing. Sense of "not popular or modern" is from 1966. As a preposition from mid-13c.
Sense in baseball (1860) was earlier in cricket (1746). Adverbial phrase out-and-out "thoroughly" is attested from early 14c.; adjective usage is attested from 1813; out-of-the-way (adj.) "remote, secluded" is attested from late 15c. Out-of-towner "one not from a certain place" is from 1911. Shakespeare's It out-herods Herod ("Hamlet") reflects Herod as stock braggart and bully in old religious drama and was widely imitated 19c. Out to lunch "insane" is student slang from 1955; out of this world "excellent" is from 1938; out of sight "excellent, superior" is from 1891.

adj not possible; gone
adv outside, outdoors

Example sentences :

I saw 'em fur years, with a big cuttin' out to show the cross-section.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

Then it's better to take him out back of the barn and shoot him, by Gad!
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

And the wild ducklings are out on the pool, and the woods are full of song.
Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge

Still he reflected that he would be unable to get out, and in the morning he could go for the constable.
Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger

Then I shall have to put it out of your power to carry out your threat.
Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger

You will probably see me out again in a few days, if you take the trouble to look.
Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger

Might it not be well to ease up a little after he's out there?
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

He said he was out hunting with a friend, and his friend's gun went off accidentally.
Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger

In the end, then, you'll be out a lot of money even if you win.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

Henry is now working ten hours a day out to the packinghouse.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

Synonyms for out

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