went out (with)

verb

past tense of go out (with)
as in accompanied
to go on a social engagement with I'm going to go out with that foxy woman from work next Saturday night

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for went out (with)
  1. accompanied
  2. took out
  3. dated
Verb
  • The Tasting Room offers a full-service restaurant open for dinner and weekend brunch, accompanied by hyperlocal award-winning ciders—all hand-crafted on-site in a state-of-the-art cidery.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Starting with tonight's game between Brashear and Westinghouse, all students under the age of 18 will need to be accompanied by an adult over the age of 21 to be able to get into the stadium.
    — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of accompanied
Verb
  • My stepmother took out her anger and frustration with her husband on me.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Her father, fearing for the safety of himself and his daughter, took out a gun and fired one shot at Gonzalez, according to the statement.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of took out
Verb
  • Toward the end of the 20th century, Burberry’s image had grown dated, and its luxury positioning had weakened.
    — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The pair dated for six years, though not as much is known about the relationship.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of dated
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“Went out (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20out%20%28with%29. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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