Meaning & use
opt out
To choose not to take part in something, or to withdraw from a plan or agreement.
See it in a sentence
Employees can opt out of the retirement plan at any time during the year.
She opted out of the group photo and stayed behind to finish her work.
A note on using this word
Opt out is often used as a hyphenated noun or adjective, as in an opt-out form or opt-out clause.
Words with a similar meaning
withdrawdecline
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Words with an opposite meaning
opt inparticipate
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