go out
verb
went out; gone out; going out; goes out
intransitive verb
1
a
: to go forth, abroad, or outdoors
specifically : to leave one's house
b(1)
: to take the field as a soldier
(2)
: to participate as a principal in a duel
c
: to travel as or as if a colonist or immigrant
d
: to work away from home
2
a
: to come to an end
b
: to give up office : resign
c
: to become obsolete or unfashionable
d(1)
: to play the last card of one's hand
(2)
: to reach or exceed the total number of points required for game in cards
e
: to bring a performance to a close
The band went out with a solid rendition of another Allmans classic …
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a
: to take part in social activities
made plans to go out for drinks
b
: to date someone romantically
They've been going out for about six months.
4
: to go on strike
5
: break, collapse
6
: to become a candidate
went out for the football team
Phrases
go out with a bang : to die, end, or finish in a thrilling, forceful, or impressive way
Game of Thrones is known for its impressive production value, so it is understandable why HBO would want to go out with a bang, making the final episodes the biggest television has ever seen. Emily Murray
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Synonyms
- buckle
- cave (in)
- collapse
- crumple
- founder
- give
- go
- implode
- tumble
- yield
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Example Sentences
there was concern that the dam would go out under the force of the flood waters she enjoys going out on weekends, but during the week she's a homebody
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
going out
verb
1
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 Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- collapsing
- giving way
- going
- tumbling
- crumpling
- caving (in)
- melting down
- buckling
- giving out
- dying
- melting
- giving
- imploding
- yielding
- breaking down
- shattering
- foundering
- crumbling
- conking (out)
- crashing
- failing
- flattening
- breaking
- bursting
- splitting
- stalling
- smashing
- snapping
- popping
- cracking
- deflating
- splintering
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- rising
- swelling
- inflating
2
as in mixing
to take part in social activities she enjoys going out on weekends, but during the week she's a homebody Synonyms & Similar Words
- mixing
- mingling
- rubbing elbows
- stepping out
- rubbing shoulders
- associating
- socializing
- partying
- fraternizing
- hobnobbing
- reveling
- carousing
- revelling
- circulating
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- avoiding
- shunning
- eschewing
- slighting
- snubbing