Bail out — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb

Meaning & Definition of Bail out

Bail out (verb)

  1. to parachute from an aircraft
  2. to abandon a harmful or difficult situation; also, leave, depart

Bail out (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to leave a place often for another

    "if the meeting seems like it will never end, find an excuse to bail out"

    similar: bail, begone, book (slang), bug off, bug out, bugger off (British slang), buzz (off), clear off (chiefly British), clear out, cut out, depart, dig out, exit, get, get off, go, go off, move, pack (up or off), part, peel off, pike (out or off), pull out, push off, push on, quit, run along, sally (forth), scarper (British), shove (off), step (along), take off, vamoose, walk out, beat it, hit the road, pull stakes, take a hike, take a powder
    related: set out, start, strike out, abscond, decamp, escape, evacuate, flee, fly, get out, mizzle (chiefly British), run away, scat, scram, skip, go out, light out, step out, abandon, desert, forsake, vacate, emigrate, adjourn, remove, retire, retreat, withdraw
    opposite: arrive, come, show up, turn up
    near: abide, dwell, lodge, remain, settle, stay, tarry, approach, close, near, hit, land, reach

  2. to remove from danger or harm

    "the government bailed out the savings and loan industry"

    similar: bring off, deliver, rescue, save
    related: salvage, emancipate, free, liberate, manumit, release, disentangle, extricate, recover
    opposite: adventure, compromise, endanger, gamble (with), hazard, imperil, jeopardize, peril, risk, venture

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Bail out

The most common words with a similar meaning to Bail out:

Slang: book
British slang: bugger off
Chiefly British: clear off
British: scarper
bail, begone, bug off, bug out, buzz (off), clear out, cut out, depart, dig out, exit, get, get off, go, go off, move, pack (up or off), part, peel off, pike (out or off), pull out, push off, push on, quit, run along, sally (forth), shove (off), step (along), take off, vamoose, walk out, bring off, deliver, rescue, save, beat it, hit the road, pull stakes, take a hike, take a powder

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Bail out

Words with the opposite meaning of Bail out:

arrive, come, show up, turn up, adventure, compromise, endanger, gamble (with), hazard, imperil, jeopardize, peril, risk, venture

Related Words for Bail out

set out, start, strike out, abscond, decamp, escape, evacuate, flee, fly, get out, mizzle, run away, scat, scram, skip, go out, light out, step out, abandon, desert, forsake, vacate, emigrate, adjourn, remove, retire, retreat, withdraw, salvage, emancipate

Near Antonyms of Bail out

abide, dwell, lodge, remain, settle, stay, tarry, approach, close, near, hit, land, reach

Word Forms of Bail out

Inflections: bailed out, bailing out, bails out

Origin & Etymology of Bail out

First known use: 1925

Frequently Asked Questions about Bail out

What does "Bail out" mean?

"Bail out" means to parachute from an aircraft. As a verb, it is defined as: to parachute from an aircraft. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Bail out"?

Other words for "Bail out" include bail, begone, book, bug off, bug out, bugger off, buzz (off) and clear off. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Bail out" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Bail out"?

There are 80 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Bail out". Common alternatives include bail, begone, book, bug off, bug out, bugger off, buzz (off), clear off, clear out and cut out.

What is the opposite of "Bail out"?

Antonyms of "Bail out" include arrive, come, show up, turn up, adventure, compromise, endanger and gamble (with). Near antonyms include abide, dwell, lodge and remain.

How do you use "Bail out" in a sentence?

Examples of "Bail out" in a sentence: "if the meeting seems like it will never end, find an excuse to bail out"; "the government bailed out the savings and loan industry".

Is "Bail out" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Bail out" is a verb.

What is the origin of the word "Bail out"?

First known use: 1925.

What is another word for "Bail out" meaning "to leave a place often for another"?

When "Bail out" (verb) means to leave a place often for another, synonyms include bail, begone, book, bug off, bug out and bugger off. Opposites in this sense include arrive, come, show up and turn up.