OUTING Synonyms
There are 13 hypernyms of the word outing. (close relations)
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| break | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity • an unexpected piece of good luck • (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other • a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions) • a pause from doing something (as work) • the act of breaking something • a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something • breaking of hard tissue such as bone • the occurrence of breaking • an abrupt change in the tone or register of the voice (as at puberty or due to emotion) • the opening shot that scatters the balls in billiards or pool • (tennis) a score consisting of winning a game when your opponent was serving • an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity • a sudden dash • any frame in which a bowler fails to make a strike or spare • an escape from jail verb • terminate or end • become separated into pieces or fragments • render inoperable or ineffective • ruin completely • destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragments • act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises • move away or escape suddenly • scatter or part • force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up • prevent completion • enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act • make submissive, obedient, or useful • fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns • surpass in excellence • make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret • come into being • stop operating or functioning • interrupt a continued activity • make a rupture in the ranks of the enemy or one's own by quitting or fleeing • curl over and fall apart in surf or foam, of waves • lessen in force or effect • be broken in • come to an end • vary or interrupt a uniformity or continuity • cause to give up a habit • give up • come forth or begin from a state of latency • happen or take place • cause the failure or ruin of • invalidate by judicial action • discontinue an association or relation; go different ways • assign to a lower position; reduce in rank • reduce to bankruptcy • change directions suddenly • emerge from the surface of a body of water • break down, literally or metaphorically • do a break dance • exchange for smaller units of money • destroy the completeness of a set of related items • make the opening shot that scatters the balls • separate from a clinch, in boxing • go to pieces • break a piece from a whole • become punctured or penetrated • pierce or penetrate • be released or become known; of news • cease an action temporarily • interrupt the flow of current in • undergo breaking • find a flaw in • find the solution or key to • change suddenly from one tone quality or register to another • happen • become fractured; break or crack on the surface only • crack; of the male voice in puberty • fall sharply • fracture a bone of • diminish or discontinue abruptly • weaken or destroy in spirit or body | ||||||||
| drive | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of applying force to propel something • a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine • a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end • a road leading up to a private house • the trait of being highly motivated • hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver • the act of driving a herd of animals overland • a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile) • a physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire • (computer science) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium • a wide scenic road planted with trees • (sports) a hard straight return (as in tennis or squash) verb • operate or control a vehicle • travel or be transported in a vehicle • cause someone or something to move by driving • force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically • to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly • cause to move back by force or influence • compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment • push, propel, or press with force • cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force • strive and make an effort to reach a goal • move into a desired direction of discourse • have certain properties when driven • work as a driver • move by being propelled by a force • urge forward • proceed along in a vehicle • strike with a driver, as in teeing off • hit very hard, as by swinging a bat horizontally • excavate horizontally • cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling • (hunting) search for game • (hunting) chase from cover into more open ground | ||||||||
| escape | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of escaping physically • an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy • nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do • an avoidance of danger or difficulty • a means or way of escaping • a plant originally cultivated but now growing wild • the discharge of a fluid from some container • a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level verb • run away from confinement • fail to experience • escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action • be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by • remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion • flee; take to one's heels; cut and run • issue or leak, as from a small opening | ||||||||
| excursion | nounn | |||||||
noun • a journey taken for pleasure • wandering from the main path of a journey | ||||||||
| expedition | nounn | |||||||
noun • a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country • an organized group of people undertaking a journey for a particular purpose • a journey organized for a particular purpose • a journey taken for pleasure • the property of being prompt and efficient | ||||||||
| getaway | nounn | |||||||
noun • the attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration • a rapid escape (as by criminals) | ||||||||
| hike | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure • an increase in cost • the amount a salary is increased verb • increase • walk a long way, as for pleasure or physical exercise | ||||||||
| holiday | nounn | |||||||
noun • leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure • a day on which work is suspended by law or custom verb • spend or take a vacation | ||||||||
| jaunt | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a journey taken for pleasure verb • make a trip for pleasure | ||||||||
| journey | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of traveling from one place to another verb • undertake a journey or trip • travel upon or across | ||||||||
| picnic | nounn | |||||||
noun • a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering • any undertaking that is easy to do • any informal meal eaten outside or on an excursion verb • eat alfresco, in the open air | ||||||||
| ramble | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an aimless amble on a winding course verb • continue talking or writing in a desultory manner • move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment | ||||||||
| tour | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area • a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else) • a period of time spent in military service verb • make a tour of a certain place | ||||||||
| trip | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a journey for some purpose (usually including the return) • a hallucinatory experience induced by drugs • an accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall • an exciting or stimulating experience • a catch mechanism that acts as a switch • a light or nimble tread • an unintentional but embarrassing blunder verb • miss a step and fall or nearly fall • cause to stumble • make a trip for pleasure • put in motion or move to act • get high, stoned, or drugged | ||||||||
| vacation | nounn | |||||||
noun • leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure • the act of making something legally void verb • spend or take a vacation | ||||||||
| visit | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time • a meeting arranged by the visitor to see someone (such as a doctor or lawyer) for treatment or advice • the act of visiting in an official capacity (as for an inspection) • the act of going to see some person in a professional capacity • a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest) verb • go to see a place, as for entertainment • go to certain places as for sightseeing • pay a brief visit • come to see in an official or professional capacity • impose something unpleasant • talk socially without exchanging too much information • stay with as a guest • assail | ||||||||
| walk | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of traveling by foot • (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls • manner of walking • the act of walking somewhere • a path set aside for walking • a slow gait of a horse in which two feet are always on the ground • careers in general verb • use one's feet to advance; advance by steps • accompany or escort • obtain a base on balls • traverse or cover by walking • give a base on balls to • live or behave in a specified manner • be or act in association with • walk at a pace • make walk • take a walk; go for a walk; walk for pleasure | ||||||||
| weekend | nounn | |||||||
noun • a time period usually extending from Friday night through Sunday; more loosely defined as any period of successive days including one and only one Sunday verb • spend the weekend | ||||||||
| come out | verbv | |||||||
verb • appear or become visible; make a showing • be issued or published • come out of • result or end • drop out • take a place in a competition; often followed by an ordinal • make oneself visible; take action • bulge outward • to state openly and publicly one's homosexuality • be made known; be disclosed or revealed • break out | ||||||||
| away | adverbadv | |||||||
adjective • used of an opponent's ground adverb • from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete) • from one's possession • out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts) • out of existence • at a distance in space or time • indicating continuing action; continuously or steadily • so as to be removed or gotten rid of • freely or at will • in or into a proper place (especially for storage or safekeeping) • in a different direction • in reserve; not for immediate use adjective satellite • not present; having left • (of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter | ||||||||
