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Antonyms for outing


Grammar : Noun
Spell : ou-ting
Phonetic Transcription : ˈaʊ tɪŋ



Definition of outing

Origin :
  • late 14c., "action of going out;" mid-15c., "act of putting out;" verbal noun from out (v.). Meaning "airing, excursion, pleasure trip" is from 1821.
  • noun short trip
  • noun politically motivated exposure of another's secrets
Example sentences :
  • Coupeau, however, considered that their outing could not end like that.
  • Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola
  • The outing had been projected a long time, and was to be the last of the season.
  • Extract from : « Therese Raquin » by Emile Zola
  • I came here in the first place just to enjoy a pleasant summer's outing.
  • Extract from : « The Gaunt Gray Wolf » by Dillon Wallace
  • I told one or two, in case—they do so simply love an outing.
  • Extract from : « The Foundations (Fourth Series Plays) » by John Galsworthy
  • When she returned, for she did come back alone, there were allusions made to that outing.
  • Extract from : « Chance » by Joseph Conrad
  • Baskets, swinging from their shoulders, told of the jolly day's outing.
  • Extract from : « Highacres » by Jane Abbott
  • "I trust all of you enjoy the outing," he went on, his kindly face beaming.
  • Extract from : « Dave Porter At Bear Camp » by Edward Stratemeyer
  • Evidently all had enjoyed the outing, but they were weary, and soon retired.
  • Extract from : « Oswald Langdon » by Carson Jay Lee
  • Then she smiled to find some one who knew it was not the outing she immediately prized.
  • Extract from : « Gilian The Dreamer » by Neil Munro
  • It was evident that nothing could add to their enjoyment of this outing.
  • Extract from : « Two Boys in Wyoming » by Edward S. Ellis

Synonyms for outing

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