1
as in to exit
to leave a place often for another
if the meeting seems like it will never end, find an excuse to bail out
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to rescue
to remove from danger or harm
the government bailed out the savings and loan industry
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of bail out
However, a defense that got bailed out by a 44-point offensive outburst last week at the Cincinnati Bengals returned the favor this time around and, in the process, earned a measure of redemption after the loss in Cleveland.
—
Mike Defabo, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
As this week’s bombardment shows, the Russians aren’t gone entirely, but President Vladimir Putin may be less willing, this time around, to devote significant resources to bailing out Assad at a time when the Ukraine conflict is at a critical juncture.
—Joshua Keating, Vox, 5 Dec. 2024
And we could be further bailed out by the ridiculous Chinese stimulus plans.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2024
Many had to be bailed out with federal funds, costing taxpayers $12 billion in 2020 alone.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 31 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for bail out 
Mike Defabo, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
As this week’s bombardment shows, the Russians aren’t gone entirely, but President Vladimir Putin may be less willing, this time around, to devote significant resources to bailing out Assad at a time when the Ukraine conflict is at a critical juncture.
—Joshua Keating, Vox, 5 Dec. 2024
And we could be further bailed out by the ridiculous Chinese stimulus plans.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2024
Many had to be bailed out with federal funds, costing taxpayers $12 billion in 2020 alone.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 31 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for bail out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bail out
Verb
-
Strong and her daughter safely exited their home and waited for officers from the Jackson County Sheriff's Office to arrive.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
-
Another attorney — Radhika, 28, from New York — exits the limo doing a Bollywood dance, and Allyshia (29-year-old interior designer from Florida) asks the Bachelor to make a wish on her magic lamp.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
28 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
Disaster struck when a team of firefighters trying to rescue two comrades trapped in the building were themselves imperiled by a collapsing wall.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
-
Israeli forces have rescued eight living hostages and recovered the remains of dozens more, at least three of them mistakenly killed by Israeli forces.—
Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy,
TIME,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
To land the kiss on her cheek, Trump would have had to either crane his neck or move her hat.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
-
The snow is moving east Tuesday, and is affecting coastal areas all the way to the Florida Panhandle and southern Carolinas.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
From there, Fogelman quickly gets into his beloved fractured timelines, taking us back several years to show how the two men met, and to see Xavier save Cal (who was still president, sort of, at the time of his death) from a previous assassination attempt.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
28 Jan. 2025
-
The cinema posted a petition on its social media accounts calling for help saving the iconic theater, which has been praised by the likes of Quentin Tarantino and Paul Thomas Anderson.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
The train departs from Denver Union Station at 7 a.m. and arrives in Winter Park at 9:11 a.m., which is ideal timing for nabbing one of the first lift rides of the day.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
27 Jan. 2025
-
The return leg will depart Atlanta at 3:39 p.m., arriving in San Luis Potosi at 4:49 p.m.—
Stella Shon,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
He’s got quite a fastball and has some creativity to him.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
-
Having a president who still receives royalty payments for a 1987 book titled The Art of the Deal naturally raises expectations that this is a leader who can, well, get a deal done.—
Chris Dobstaff,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
TikTok appears to be back online in the U.S. after going dark in the late hours of Saturday ahead of the looming Jan. 19 ban.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
-
The 'simplest and clearest' answer for TikTok is a 'clean divestment,' research associate says Heritage Foundation senior research associate Daniel Cochrane discusses the future of TikTok as the ban goes into effect and President-elect Donald Trump considering a 90-day extension.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
To that end, Wim and his dad had to peel off to the tower, in order to restore power to the clamp that was holding the Cinder to the landing pad.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
14 Jan. 2025
-
The likes of Spirit aren’t trying to peel off first-class passengers from the likes of Delta (DAL+0.65%).—
Melvin Backman,
Quartz,
8 Jan. 2025
Thesaurus Entries Near bail out
Cite this Entry
“Bail out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bail%20out. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share