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Synonyms

opt out

British  

verb

  1. to choose not to be involved (in) or part (of)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. the act of opting out, esp of local-authority administration

    opt-outs by hospitals and schools
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opt out Idioms  

  1. Choose not to participate, as in Our school opted out of the state competition. [Slang; mid-1900s]

Example Sentences

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You know, we’re going to opt out on intelligence.’”

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Until then, it’s easier for some to just opt out entirely.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

The troupe will ask for audience consent, and participants can opt out.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

It's also a place to opt out of drinking culture without forgoing a social life, she explains: "I don't go out drinking."

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

What this means is that the students—and parents—who choose to opt out tend to be smarter and more academically motivated to begin with.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

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