light out
verb
lit or lighted out; lighting out; lights out
intransitive verb
1
: to leave in a hurry
lit out for home at once
2
: set off
Word History
Etymology
light entry 6
First Known Use
1859, in the meaning defined at sense 1
light out
verb
1
as in to clear out
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- clear out
- get out
- make off
- skirr
- escape
- run away
- get (away)
- skip (out)
- lam
- bug out
- run off
- abscond
- scram
- decamp
- scat
- elope
- scarper
- mizzle
- retreat
- fly
- bolt
- flee
- hightail (it)
- skedaddle
- run
- break
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- confront
- face
- dare
- beard
- remain
- defy
- brave
- stay
- hang around
- stick around
- dwell
- linger
- abide
- tarry
2
as in to set out
Synonyms & Similar Words
- set out
- set off
- put out
- take off
- point
- put
- direct
- aim
- strike
- beeline
- bend
- put about
- face
- turn
- come about
- turn back
- orient
- steer
- come round
- back
- reverse
- head
- tack
- wheel
- yaw
- make
- cut
- incline
- swerve
- veer
- bear
- about-face