GIVES OUT Synonyms: 118 Similar and Opposite Words

gives out

verb

Definition of gives out next

present tense third-person singular of give out

as in announces

to make known openly or publicly that's information that I'm not prepared to give out

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in casts

to throw or give off this heater gives out a funny smell sometimes

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in dies

to stop functioning waiting for the fuel pump in my old car to give out

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

starts (up)

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of gives out But just as Marsali is telling Fergus that Henri-Christian is safe and Germain makes it to the ground, the roof of the building gives out, and Fergus falls into the house full of flames. —

Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026 Morehouse gives out $10 million in endowed scholarships every year, plus another $3 million to close the funding gap for students who have exhausted all other options. —

Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 21 Mar. 2026 But a cap on student loans wouldn’t have the same unintended consequences because the federal government gives out those loans. —

Howard Dvorkin, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026 Our battery test involves cranking the screen's brightness to the maximum and streaming video over Wi-Fi until the battery gives out. —

Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026 The food pantry gives out around 100,000 pounds of food every month. —

Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026 The organization of over 5,500 VFX professionals also gives out awards for excellent work in environments, character design, and effect simulations in television, commercials, and other media projects. —

Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2026 Her organization gives out free copies of Douglass' books. —

Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026 At the ticket window, the rink gives out a list of local businesses that includes Gabello Salon, Bumble Bear Coffee and, just off the square, Beach Hut Deli. —

Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gives out

Verb

Every year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announces new rules for the upcoming season, and this year, much of the focus is on AI.

— Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2026
As IndieWire exclusively announces, the new program is designed to identify and elevate a single emerging filmmaker with a distinct creative voice worth championing today.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2026