Lighting out — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun

Meaning & Definition of Lighting out

Lighting out (verb)

  1. to leave in a hurry
  2. set off

Lighting out (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. the act of leaving a place

    "your lighting out of church before the end of services did not go unnoticed"

    similar: decamping, decampment, departing, departure, exit, exiting, farewell, going, leave, leave-taking, outgo, parting, quitting, walking out
    related: flight, retirement, retreat, running away, withdrawal, diaspora, emigration, evacuation, exodus, embarkation, embarkment, disembarkation, egress, abandonment, forsaking, relinquishment
    opposite: advent, appearance, arrival
    near: coming, approach, entrance, ingress

Lighting out (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in getting out, getting (away)

    similar: absconding, clearing out, decamping, eloping, escaping, getting (away), getting out, lamming, making off, mizzling (chiefly British), scarpering (British), scatting, scramming, skipping (out), skirring, bolting, breaking, bugging out, fleeing, flying, hightailing (it), retreating, running, running away, running off, skedaddling
    opposite: bearding, braving, confronting, daring, defying, facing, abiding, dwelling, hanging around, lingering, remaining, staying, sticking around, tarrying

  2. as in taking off, putting out

    similar: beelining, putting, putting out, setting off, setting out, striking, taking off, aiming, bending, directing, pointing, turning, facing, orienting, steering, bearing, heading, making, about-facing, backing, coming about, coming round, cutting, inclining, putting about, reversing, swerving, tacking, turning back, veering, wheeling, yawing

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Lighting out

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

Chiefly British: mizzling
British: scarpering
decamping, decampment, departing, departure, exit, exiting, farewell, going, leave, leave-taking, outgo, parting, quitting, walking out, absconding, clearing out, eloping, escaping, getting (away), getting out, lamming, making off, scatting, scramming, skipping (out), skirring, bolting, breaking, bugging out, fleeing, flying, hightailing (it), retreating, running, running away, running off, skedaddling, beelining, putting, putting out

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Lighting out

Words with the opposite meaning of Lighting out:

advent, appearance, arrival, bearding, braving, confronting, daring, defying, facing, abiding, dwelling, hanging around, lingering, remaining, staying, sticking around, tarrying

Related Words for Lighting out

flight, retirement, retreat, withdrawal, diaspora, emigration, evacuation, exodus, embarkation, embarkment, disembarkation, egress, abandonment, forsaking, relinquishment

Near Antonyms of Lighting out

coming, approach, entrance, ingress

Word Forms of Lighting out

Inflections: lit, lighted out, lights out

Origin & Etymology of Lighting out

light:6

First known use: 1859

Frequently Asked Questions about Lighting out

What does "Lighting out" mean?

"Lighting out" means to leave in a hurry. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to leave in a hurry. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Lighting out"?

Other words for "Lighting out" include decamping, decampment, departing, departure, exit, exiting, farewell and going. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Lighting out" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Lighting out"?

There are 86 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Lighting out". Common alternatives include decamping, decampment, departing, departure, exit, exiting, farewell, going, leave and leave-taking.

What is the opposite of "Lighting out"?

Antonyms of "Lighting out" include advent, appearance, arrival, bearding, braving, confronting, daring and defying. Near antonyms include coming, approach, entrance and ingress.

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

Examples of "Lighting out" in a sentence: "your lighting out of church before the end of services did not go unnoticed".

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

"Lighting out" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

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

"Lighting out" comes from light:6. First known use: 1859.

What is another word for "Lighting out" meaning "the act of leaving a place"?

When "Lighting out" (noun) means the act of leaving a place, synonyms include decamping, decampment, departing, departure, exit and exiting. Opposites in this sense include advent, appearance and arrival.