give out
verb
gave out; given out; giving out; gives out
transitive verb
1
a
: declare, publish
giving out that the doctor … required a few days of complete rest
Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens b
: to read aloud the words of (a hymn or psalm) for congregational singing
2
: emit
gave out a constant hum
3
: issue
gave out new uniforms
intransitive verb
1
: break down, fail
2
: to become exhausted : collapse
Synonyms
- advertise
- announce
- annunciate
- blare
- blaze
- blazon
- broadcast
- declare
- enunciate
- flash
- herald
- placard
- post
- proclaim
- promulgate
- publicize
- publish
- release
- sound
- trumpet
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Example Sentences
that's information that I'm not prepared to give out this heater gives out a funny smell sometimes
Recent Examples on the Web Spots on the waitlist are limited, though users who obtain a spot will receive 10 invites to give out to others. Marisa Dellatto, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 China’s Film Administration is to give out RMB100 million ($14.8 million) of coupons that are intended to boost consumer visits to cinemas and help the theatrical industry recover after the effects of COVID. Patrick Frater, Variety, 11 Aug. 2022 Under federal tax laws, private foundations are annually required to give out roughly 5 percent of their endowment, which for the Gates Foundation would come to around $3.5 billion. New York Times, 13 July 2022 Wilson criticized Lightfoot’s plan to give out $12.5 million in prepaid gas and public transit cards. Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2022 While the council did not agree to give out money to these residents, Mendelson did make a change that will benefit noncitizens. Washington Post, 10 May 2022 Since the case is open, Cordie declined to give out some specific details, including what the father has told them and where the boy’s mother now lives. Mark Thiessen, Anchorage Daily News, 6 May 2022 Facundo, Hanek and Bryant are nearing a goal to give out 50 STEAM kits created by their nonprofit to area girls this summer. Scott Talley, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2022 And after going through the whole wedding process, Harris has a few more vows to give out. Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2022 See More
Marisa Dellatto, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 China’s Film Administration is to give out RMB100 million ($14.8 million) of coupons that are intended to boost consumer visits to cinemas and help the theatrical industry recover after the effects of COVID. Patrick Frater, Variety, 11 Aug. 2022 Under federal tax laws, private foundations are annually required to give out roughly 5 percent of their endowment, which for the Gates Foundation would come to around $3.5 billion. New York Times, 13 July 2022 Wilson criticized Lightfoot’s plan to give out $12.5 million in prepaid gas and public transit cards. Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2022 While the council did not agree to give out money to these residents, Mendelson did make a change that will benefit noncitizens. Washington Post, 10 May 2022 Since the case is open, Cordie declined to give out some specific details, including what the father has told them and where the boy’s mother now lives. Mark Thiessen, Anchorage Daily News, 6 May 2022 Facundo, Hanek and Bryant are nearing a goal to give out 50 STEAM kits created by their nonprofit to area girls this summer. Scott Talley, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2022 And after going through the whole wedding process, Harris has a few more vows to give out. Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a
give out
verb
1
as in to announce
to make known openly or publicly that's information that I'm not prepared to give out Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- announce
- publish
- run with
- post
- declare
- proclaim
- advertise
- broadcast
- beat the drum (for or about)
- disclose
- promulgate
- sound
- publicize
- herald
- release
- blare
- trumpet
- promote
- placard
- flash
- reveal
- blaze
- report
- enunciate
- spread
- annunciate
- disseminate
- introduce
- show
- blazon
- bark
- cry
- ring
- bulletin
- feature
- bill
- hand down
- toll
- call (off or out)
- divulge
- billboard
- inform
- impart
- notify
- manifest
- knell
- blurb
- puff
- gazette
- communicate
- plug
- intimate
- apprise
- kithe
- advise
- pitch
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- withhold
- conceal
- suppress
- recall
- silence
- hush (up)
- revoke
- retract
- recant
2
as in to cast
to throw or give off this heater gives out a funny smell sometimes Synonyms & Similar Words
- cast
- release
- radiate
- throw out
- emit
- issue
- send (out)
- eliminate
- emanate
- evolve
- expel
- shoot
- exhale
- vent
- discharge
- pour
- irradiate
- expire
- exude
- evacuate
- secrete
- excrete
- ooze
- spray
- erupt
- eject
- squirt
- spurt
- spew
- jet
- gush
- spout
- outpour
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- take up
- absorb
- soak (up)
- suck (up)
- inhale
- sponge
3
as in to die
to stop functioning waiting for the fuel pump in my old car to give out Synonyms & Similar Words
- die
- fail
- crash
- cut out
- stall
- break down
- break
- act up
- conk (out)
- fizzle
- sputter
- wheeze
- malfunction
- jam
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- start (up)