CONKS (OUT) Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

conks (out)

verb

present tense third-person singular of conk (out)

as in faints

to lose consciousness after three days without eating, he simply conked out

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as in dies

to stop functioning the engine conked out just as we were approaching the exact middle of nowhere

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starts (up)

as in passes (on)

to stop living a list of people whose chief claim to fame is the unusual manner in which they conked out

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Madeline, however, is quickly riddled with guilt after her mom (who was supposed to show at the party) faints at home and was waiting all day for somebody to call and realize.

— Matt Minton, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
Continuing to hold their breath causes a lack of oxygen to the brain and the swimmer faints without warning.

— Chip Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of faints

Verb

One of them loses a large amount of her hair at the root — and dies shortly after.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026
This inertia can come in handy if the engine dies, because the rotor will continue to spin and allow the pilot to descend under control, in an emergency technique known as autorotation.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of dies

Verb

The 6% lead for the No side falls outside the poll’s margin of error, which was around 3% according to PPIC.

— Andrew Graham October 27, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
The Hamptons If your trip falls between late spring and early fall and you’re situated on the East Coast, a trip to the Hamptons will likely be hassle-free enough for everyone involved.

— Vogue, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of falls

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When Polyphemus passes out, Odysseus and his men drive a wooden stake into his single eye.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026
On the road away from Saint Mabyn’s, Thomas tries to help Vision, who addresses a particularly bad wound, passes out, wakes up, malfunctions, then mostly seems fine.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of passes out

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If the more collaborative approach falters and a water agency fails to meet commitments, regulators still have the option of putting it back under the traditional regulations.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
If the effort fails, the president can give another candidate an opportunity to form a government.

— Itay Stern, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of fails

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His famous patient passes away 25 minutes into the film; the remaining 86 minutes focus on Garofalo’s legal maneuverings and his own incredulity at virtually every part of the process of being put through the public wringer.

— Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
Notable franchise records • Dak Prescott is six touchdown passes away from passing Tony Romo to become the Dallas Cowboys career leader in passing touchdowns.

— Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of passes away

Verb

Some songs are difficult to follow without lyric sheets in hand, and even then, the internal logic collapses, baiting you in with coherent ideas before going in another direction.

— Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2026
The roots infiltrate through tiny joints or cracks, expand from inside, and the pipe collapses gradually.

— Steven John, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of collapses

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Vehicular crashes As more driverless cars hit Los Angeles streets, accidents involving them have surged.

— Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
Elsewhere, Rose, alongside scientist Robert Cunningham (Noah Robbins) and the conference stenographer (Nina Arianda), crashes a boisterous wedding taking place at the hotel.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026

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