In vs. Out: What's the Difference?
Edited by Harlon Moss || By Janet White || Updated on October 5, 2023
In denotes presence or location inside something, while Out signifies not being inside something; they indicate opposite locations or states.
Key Differences
“In” is a preposition that typically denotes presence or location within a boundary or a limit, representing enclosure or containment. In contrast, “Out” is also a preposition but it typically conveys the idea of movement from within a boundary to the outside, symbolizing exit or departure.
When used in context, “In” can signify involvement or participation, as in being a part of a group or an activity. “Out,” however, may represent exclusion or detachment from a particular situation, group, or activity, illustrating non-participation or non-involvement.
In the realm of states or conditions, “In” may describe being in a particular state or condition, such as being in love or in pain. Conversely, “Out” can denote being free from a particular state or condition, like being out of danger or out of order, representing absence or release.
“In” can also indicate direction, as something moving inwards or towards the inside of a reference point. “Out,” oppositely, suggests direction too, symbolizing movement away from the inside to a point outside the reference, highlighting separation or release.
To summarize, “In” and “Out” are prepositions with contrasting meanings, with “In” implying presence, involvement, or a certain condition within boundaries, and “Out” indicating absence, exclusion, or release from those same boundaries or conditions.
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Comparison Chart
Basic Function
Denotes presence or location inside
Signifies being outside or absence
Involvement
Suggests involvement or participation
Implies exclusion or detachment
States/Conditions
Represents being in a specific state
Denotes absence from a state
Direction
Indicates movement towards inside
Suggests movement towards outside
Usage
Used to express containment within limits
Used to express release or exit from limits
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In and Out Definitions
In
In also suggests a location within boundaries.
They are in the room.
Out
Out denotes a location beyond boundaries or limits.
She is out of town.
In
Within the limits, bounds, or area of
Was hit in the face.
Born in the spring.
A chair in the garden.
Out
Out can signify direction from inside to outside.
He ran out the door.
In
From the outside to a point within; into
Threw the letter in the wastebasket.
Out
In a direction away from the inside
Went out to hail a taxi.
In
To or at a situation or condition of
Was split in two.
In debt.
A woman in love.
Out
Away from the center or middle
The troops fanned out.
In
Having the activity, occupation, or function of
A life in politics.
The officer in command.
Out
Away from a usual place
Stepped out for a drink of water.
Went out for the evening.
In
During the act or process of
Tripped in racing for the bus.
Out
Out of normal position
Threw his back out.
In
With the arrangement or order of
Fabric that fell in luxuriant folds.
Arranged to purchase the car in equal payments.
Out
Out-of-bounds.
In
After the style or form of
A poem in iambic pentameter.
Out
From inside a building or shelter into the open air; outside
The boy went out to play.
In
With the characteristic, attribute, or property of
A tall man in an overcoat.
Out
In the open air; outside
Is it snowing out?.
In
By means of
Paid in cash.
Out
From within a container or source
Drained the water out.
In
Made with or through the medium of
A statue in bronze.
A note written in German.
Out
From among others
Picked out the thief in the crowd.
In
With the aim or purpose of
Followed in pursuit.
Out
To exhaustion or depletion
The supplies have run out.
In
With reference to
Six inches in depth.
Has faith in your judgment.
Out
Into extinction or imperceptibility
The fire has gone out.
In
Used to indicate the second and larger term of a ratio or proportion
Saved only one in ten.
Out
To a finish or conclusion
Play the game out.
In
To or toward the inside
Opened the door and stepped in.
Out
To the fullest extent or degree; thoroughly
All decked out for the dance.
Painted out the wall.
In
To or toward a destination or goal
The mob closed in.
Out
In or into competition or directed effort
Went out for the basketball team.
Was out to win.
In
(Sports) So as to score, as by crossing home plate in baseball
Singled the runner in.
Out
In or into a state of unconsciousness
The drug put him out for two hours.
In
Within a place, as of business or residence
The manager is in before anyone else.
Out
Into being or evident existence
The new car models have come out.
In
So as to be available or under one's control
We can proceed when all the evidence is in.
Out
Into public circulation
The paper came out early today.
In
So as to include or incorporate
Fold in the egg whites.
Out
Into view
The moon came out.
In
So as to occupy a position of success or favor
Campaigned hard and was voted in.
Out
Without inhibition; boldly
Speak out.
In
In a particular relationship
Got in bad with their supervisor.
Out
Into possession of another or others; into distribution
Giving out free passes.
In
Located inside; inner.
Out
Into disuse or an unfashionable status
Narrow ties have gone out.
In
Incoming; inward
Took the in bus.
Out
Into a state of deprivation or loss
Voted the incompetent governor out.
In
Holding office; having power
The in party.
Out
In the time following; afterward
"to gauge economic conditions six months out" (Christian Science Monitor).
In
Currently fashionable
The in thing to wear this season.
Out
Abbr. O(Baseball) So as to be retired, or counted as an out
He grounded out to the shortstop.
In
Concerned with or attuned to the latest fashions
The in crowd.
Out
On strike
The auto workers went out when management refused to reduce outsourcing.
In
Relating to, understandable to, or coming from an exclusive group
An in reference.
Out
Exterior; external
The out surface of a ship's hull.
In
One that has position, influence, or power
The ins against the outs.
Out
Directed away from a place or center; outgoing
The out doorway.
In
(Informal) Influence; power
Had an in with the authorities.
Out
Traveling or landing out-of-bounds.
In
Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or other limits.
Out
Not operating or operational
The power has been out for a week.
In
Contained by.
The dog is in the kennel.
There were three pickles in a jar.
Out
Extinguished
The lights were out next door.
In
Within the bounds or limits of.
I like living in the city.
There are lots of trees in the park.
Out
Unconscious
Was out for an hour during surgery.
In
Surrounded by; among; amidst.
We are in the enemy camp.
Her plane is in the air.
Waiter! There's a fly in my soup!
Out
Not to be considered or permitted
A taxi is out, because we don't have enough money. From now on, eating candy before dinner is out.
In
Wearing (an item of clothing).
I glanced over at the pretty girl in the red dress.
Out
No longer fashionable.
In
Part of; a member of; out of; from among.
You are one in a million.
She's in an orchestra.
Out
No longer possessing or supplied with something
I can't offer you coffee because we're out.
In
During (a period of time).
My birthday is in the first week of December.
Easter falls in the fourth lunar month.
The country reached a high level of prosperity in his first term.
Out
(Informal) Openly gay, lesbian, or bisexual
An out performer.
In
Within (a certain elapsed time); by the end of.
Will you be able to finish this in a week?
The massacre resulted in over 1000 deaths in three hours.
Out
(Baseball) Not allowed to continue to bat or run; retired.
In
At the end of (a period of time).
They said they would call us in a week.
Out
Forth from; through
He fell out the window.
In
Characterized by.
Many English nouns in -is form their plurals in -es.
Out
Beyond or outside of
Out this door is the garage.
In
Into.
Less water gets in your boots this way.
She stood there looking in the window longingly.
Out
Within the area of
The house has a garden out back.
In
Used to indicate limit, qualification, condition, or circumstance.
In replacing the faucet washers, he felt he was making his contribution to the environment.
Out
One that is out, especially one who is out of power.
In
Indicating an order or arrangement.
My fat rolls around in folds.
Out
(Informal) A means of escape
The window was my only out.
In
Denoting a state of the subject.
He stalked away in anger.
John is in a coma.
Out
A play in which a batter or base runner is retired.
In
Indicates, connotatively, a place-like form of someone's (or something's) personality, as his, her or its psychic and physical characteristics.
You've got a friend in me.
He's met his match in her.
Out
The player retired in such a play.
In
Pertaining to; with regard to.
There has been no change in his condition.
What grade did he get in English?
Out
(Sports) A serve or return that falls out of bounds in a court game.
In
Used to indicate means, medium, format, genre, or instrumentality.
Out
(Printing) A word or other part of a manuscript omitted from the printed copy.
In
(of something offered or given in an exchange) In the form of, in the denomination of.
Please pay me in cash — preferably in tens and twenties.
The deposit can be in any legal tender, even in gold.
Her generosity was rewarded in the success of its recipients.
Out
To be disclosed or revealed; come out
Truth will out.
In
Used to indicate a language, script, tone, etc. of a text, speech, etc.
Beethoven's "Symphony No. 5" in C minor is among his most popular.
His speech was in French, but was simultaneously translated into eight languages.
When you write in cursive, it's illegible.
Military letters should be formal in tone, but not stilted.
Out
(Sports) To send (a tennis ball, for example) outside the court or playing area.
In
To enclose.
Out
To expose (someone considered to be heterosexual) as being gay, lesbian, or bisexual.
In
To take in; to harvest.
Out
To expose (someone) as doing something secret or immoral
Outed the shopkeeper as a spy.
Outed his classmate as a cheater.
In
At or towards the interior of a defined space, such as a building or room.
Suddenly a strange man walked in.
Would you like that to take away or eat in?
He ran to the edge of the swimming pool and dived in.
Out
Chiefly British To knock unconscious.
In
Towards the speaker or other reference point.
They flew in from London last night.
For six hours the tide flows in, then for another six hours it flows out.
Out
Used in two-way radio to indicate that a transmission is complete and no reply is expected.
In
So as to be enclosed or surrounded by something.
Bring the water to the boil and drop the vegetables in.
Out
Away from the inside, centre or other point of reference.
The magician tapped the hat, and a rabbit jumped out.
Once they had landed, the commandos quickly spread out along the beach.
For six hours the tide flows out, then for six hours it flows in.
In
After the beginning of something.
The show still didn't become interesting 20 minutes in.
Out
Away from home or one's usual place.
Let’s eat out tonight
In
(in combination, after a verb) Denotes a gathering of people assembled for the stated activity, sometimes, though not always, suggesting a protest.
Sing-in, pray-in, hug-in; see also be-in, love-in, sit-in, teach-in.
Out
Outside; not indoors.
Last night we slept out under the stars.
In
A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.
His parents got him an in with the company.
Out
Away from; at a distance.
Keep out!
In
One who, or that which, is in; especially, one who is in office.
Out
Into a state of non-operation or non-existence.
Turn the lights out.
Put the fire out.
I painted out that nasty mark on the wall.
In
(sport) The state of a batter/batsman who is currently batting; see innings.
Out
To the end; completely.
I haven’t finished. Hear me out.
In
A re-entrant angle; a nook or corner.
Out
Used to intensify or emphasize.
The place was all decked out for the holidays.
In
Abbreviation of inch; inches
Out
(of the sun, moon, stars, etc.) So as to be visible in the sky, and not covered by clouds, fog, etc.
The sun came out after the rain, and we saw a rainbow.
In
(not comparable) Located indoors, especially at home or at one's office or place of work.
Is Mr. Smith in?
Out
Of a player, so as to be disqualified from playing further by some action of a member of the opposing team (such as being stumped in cricket).
Wilson was bowled out for five runs.
In
(not comparable) Located inside something.
Little by little I pushed the snake into the basket, until finally all of it was in.
Out
From the inside to the outside of; out of.
In
Falling or remaining within the bounds of the playing area.
If the tennis ball bounces on the line then it's in.
Out
A means of exit, escape, reprieve, etc.
They wrote the law to give those organizations an out.
In
Inserted or fitted into something.
I've discovered why the TV wasn't working – the plug wasn't in!
Out
(baseball) A state in which a member of the batting team is removed from play due to the application of various rules of the game such as striking out, hitting a fly ball which is caught by the fielding team before bouncing, etc.
In
Having been collected or received.
The replies to the questionnaires are now all in.
Out
(cricket) A dismissal; a state in which a member of the batting team finishes his turn at bat, due to the application of various rules of the game, such as the bowler knocking over the batsman's wicket with the ball.
In
In fashion; popular.
Skirts are in this year.
Out
(poker) A card which can make a hand a winner.
In
Incoming.
The in train
Out
(dated) A trip out; an outing.
In
Furled or stowed.
Out
One who, or that which, is out; especially, one who is out of office.
In
Of the tide, at or near its highest level.
You can't get round the headland when the tide's in.
Out
A place or space outside of something; a nook or corner; an angle projecting outward; an open space.
In
(legal) With privilege or possession; used to denote a holding, possession, or seisin
In by descent;
In by purchase;
In of the seisin of her husband
Out
A word or words omitted by the compositor in setting up copy; an omission.
In
(cricket) Currently batting.
Out
(transitive) To eject; to expel.
In
Having familiarity or involvement with somebody.
He is very in with the Joneses.
Out
(intransitive) To come or go out; to get out or away; to become public, revealed, or apparent.
In
(informal) Having a favourable position, such as a position of influence or expected gain, in relation to another person.
I think that bird fancies you. You're in there, mate!
Out
(transitive) To reveal (a person or organization) as having a certain secret, such as a being a secret agent or undercover detective.
In
(of fire or fuel) Burning; ablaze.
Out
(transitive) To reveal (a secret).
A Brazilian company outed the new mobile phone design.
In
The specific signification of in is situation or place with respect to surrounding, environment, encompassment, etc. It is used with verbs signifying being, resting, or moving within limits, or within circumstances or conditions of any kind conceived of as limiting, confining, or investing, either wholly or in part. In its different applications, it approaches some of the meanings of, and sometimes is interchangeable with, within, into, on, at, of, and among.
Out
To reveal (a person) as LGBT+ (gay, trans, etc).
In
With reference to space or place; as, he lives in Boston; he traveled in Italy; castles in the air.
The babe lying in a manger.
Thy sun sets weeping in the lowly west.
Situated in the forty-first degree of latitude.
Matter for censure in every page.
Out
To kill; to snuff out.
In
With reference to circumstances or conditions; as, he is in difficulties; she stood in a blaze of light.
Wrapt in sweet sounds, as in bright veils.
Out
Not inside a place one might otherwise be expected to be, especially a place one was formerly or is customarily inside:
In
With reference to a whole which includes or comprises the part spoken of; as, the first in his family; the first regiment in the army.
Nine in ten of those who enter the ministry.
Out
Not at home, or not at one's office or place of employment.
I'm sorry, Mr Smith is out at the moment.
In
With reference to physical surrounding, personal states, etc., abstractly denoted; as, I am in doubt; the room is in darkness; to live in fear.
When shall we three meet again,In thunder, lightning, or in rain?
Out
Not in jail, prison, or captivity; freed from confinement
Sentenced to five years, he could be out in three with good behavior.
In
With reference to character, reach, scope, or influence considered as establishing a limitation; as, to be in one's favor.
Sounds inharmonious in themselves, and harsh.
Out
Not inside or within something.
I worked away cleaning the U-bend until all the gunge was out.
In
With reference to movement or tendency toward a certain limit or environment; - sometimes equivalent to into; as, to put seed in the ground; to fall in love; to end in death; to put our trust in God.
He would not plunge his brother in despair.
She had no jewels to deposit in their caskets.
Out
Not fitted or inserted into something.
The TV won't work with the plug out!
In
With reference to a limit of time; as, in an hour; it happened in the last century; in all my life.
Out
(sports) Of the ball or other playing implement, falling or passing or being situated outside the bounds of the playing area.
I thought the ball hit the line, but the umpire said it was out.
In
Not out; within; inside. In, the preposition, becomes an adverb by omission of its object, leaving it as the representative of an adverbial phrase, the context indicating what the omitted object is; as, he takes in the situation (i. e., he comprehends it in his mind); the Republicans were in (i. e., in office); in at one ear and out at the other (i. e., in or into the head); his side was in (i. e., in the turn at the bat); he came in (i. e., into the house).
Their vacation . . . falls in so pat with ours.
Out
Not (or no longer) acceptable or in consideration, play, availability, or operation:
In
With privilege or possession; - used to denote a holding, possession, or seisin; as, in by descent; in by purchase; in of the seisin of her husband.
Out
(in various games; used especially of a batsman or batter in cricket or baseball) Dismissed from play under the rules of the game.
He bowls, Johnson pokes at it ... and ... Johnson is out! Caught behind by Ponsonby!
In
One who is in office; - the opposite of out.
Out
(of ideas, plans, etc.) Discarded; no longer a possibility.
Right, so that idea's out. Let's move on to the next one.
In
A reëntrant angle; a nook or corner.
All the ins and outs of this neighborhood.
Out
(of options) acceptable, permissible
I've got diabetes so cookies are right out
In
To inclose; to take in; to harvest.
He that ears my land spares my team and gives me leave to in the crop.
Out
(of certain services, devices, or facilities) Not available; out of service.
Power is out in the entire city.
My wi-fi is out.
In
A unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
Out
(of a user of a service) Not having availability of a service, such as power or communications.
Most of the city got service back yesterday, but my neighborhood is still out.
In
A rare soft silvery metallic element; occurs in small quantities in sphalerite
Out
(of lamps, fires etc.) Not shining or burning.
I called round to the house but all the lights were out and no one was home.
In
A state in midwestern United States
Out
(of an organization, etc.) Temporarily not in operation, or not being attended as usual.
School is out tomorrow due to snow; when college is out for the summer, I'll head back to my home state
When school gets out today; after school's out I go to the library until my mom gets off work
In
Holding office;
The in party
Out
No longer popular or in fashion.
Black is out this season. The new black is white.
In
Directed or bound inward;
Took the in bus
The in basket
Out
Open or public (about something).
In
Currently fashionable;
The in thing to do
Large shoulder pads are in
Out
(LGBT) Openly acknowledging that one is LGBT+ (gay, trans, etc).
It's no big deal to be out in the entertainment business.
In
To or toward the inside of;
Come in
Smash in the door
Out
Open, public; public about or openly acknowledging some (usually specified) identity.
In
Inside an enclosed space
Out
Freed from from secrecy.
My secret is out.
In
In denotes being contained or enclosed.
The cat is in the box.
Out
Available to be seen, or to be interacted with in some way:
In
In represents being involved or participating.
She is in the choir.
Out
Released, available for purchase, download or other use.
Did you hear? Their newest CD is out!
In
In can indicate a specific state or condition.
He is in trouble.
Out
(of flowers) In bloom.
The garden looks beautiful now that the roses are out.
In
In can symbolize direction towards the inside.
He walked in the door.
Out
(of the sun, moon or stars) Visible in the sky; not obscured by clouds.
The sun is out, and it's a lovely day.
Out
(obsolete) Of a young lady: having entered society and available to be courted.
Out
Of the tide, at or near its lowest level.
You can walk to the island when the tide's out.
Out
Without; no longer in possession of; not having more
Do you have any bread? Sorry, we're out.
Out
(of calculations or measurements) Containing errors or discrepancies; in error by a stated amount.
Nothing adds up in this report. All these figures are out.
The measurement was out by three millimetres.
Out
A radio procedure word meaning that the station is finished with its transmission and does not expect a response.
Destruction. Two T-72s destroyed. Three foot mobiles down. Out.
Out
Get out; begone; away!
Out
In its original and strict sense, out means from the interior of something; beyond the limits or boundary of somethings; in a position or relation which is exterior to something; - opposed to in or into. The something may be expressed after of, from, etc. (see Out of, below); or, if not expressed, it is implied; as, he is out; or, he is out of the house, office, business, etc.; he came out; or, he came out from the ship, meeting, sect, party, etc.
Out
Away; abroad; off; from home, or from a certain, or a usual, place; not in; not in a particular, or a usual, place; as, the proprietor is out, his team was taken out. Opposite of in.
He hath been out (of the country) nine years.
Out
Beyond the limits of concealment, confinement, privacy, constraint, etc., actual or figurative; hence, not in concealment, constraint, etc., in, or into, a state of freedom, openness, disclosure, publicity, etc.; a matter of public knowledge; as, the sun shines out; he laughed out, to be out at the elbows; the secret has leaked out, or is out; the disease broke out on his face; the book is out.
Leaves are out and perfect in a month.
She has not been out [in general society] very long.
Out
Beyond the limit of existence, continuance, or supply; to the end; completely; hence, in, or into, a condition of extinction, exhaustion, completion; as, the fuel, or the fire, has burned out; that style is on the way out.
Deceitful men shall not live out half their days.
When the butt is out, we will drink water.
Out
Beyond possession, control, or occupation; hence, in, or into, a state of want, loss, or deprivation; - used of office, business, property, knowledge, etc.; as, the Democrats went out and the Whigs came in; he put his money out at interest.
I have forgot my part, and I am out.
Out
Beyond the bounds of what is true, reasonable, correct, proper, common, etc.; in error or mistake; in a wrong or incorrect position or opinion; in a state of disagreement, opposition, etc.; in an inharmonious relation.
Wicked men are strangely out in the calculating of their own interest.
Very seldom out, in these his guesses.
Out
Not in the position to score in playing a game; not in the state or turn of the play for counting or gaining scores.
Out
Out of fashion; unfashionable; no longer in current vogue; unpopular.
Out
One who, or that which, is out; especially, one who is out of office; - generally in the plural.
Out
A place or space outside of something; a nook or corner; an angle projecting outward; an open space; - chiefly used in the phrase ins and outs; as, the ins and outs of a question. See under In.
Out
A word or words omitted by the compositor in setting up copy; an omission.
Out
To cause to be out; to eject; to expel.
A king outed from his country.
The French have been outed of their holds.
Out
To come out with; to make known.
Out
To give out; to dispose of; to sell.
Out
To come or go out; to get out or away; to become public.
Out
Expressing impatience, anger, a desire to be rid of; - with the force of command; go out; begone; away; off.
Out, idle words, servants to shallow fools!
Out
(baseball) a failure by a batter or runner to reach a base safely in baseball;
You only get 3 outs per inning
Out
To state openly and publicly one's homosexuality;
This actor outed last year
Out
Reveal somebody else's homosexuality;
This actor was outed last week
Out
Be made known; be disclosed or revealed;
The truth will out
Out
Not allowed to continue to bat or run;
He was tagged out at second on a close play
He fanned out
Out
Of a fire; being out or having grown cold;
Threw his extinct cigarette into the stream
The fire is out
Out
Not worth considering as a possibility;
A picnic is out because of the weather
Out
Out of power; especially having been unsuccessful in an election;
Now the Democrats are out
Out
Excluded from use or mention;
Forbidden fruit
In our house dancing and playing cards were out
A taboo subject
Out
Directed outward or serving to direct something outward;
The out doorway
The out basket
Out
No longer fashionable;
That style is out these days
Out
Outside or external;
The out surface of a ship's hull
Out
Outer or outlying;
The out islands
Out
Knocked unconscious by a heavy blow
Out
Outside of an enclosed space;
She is out
Out
Outward from a reference point;
He kicked his legs out
Out
Away from home;
They went out last night
Out
From one's possession;
He gave out money to the poor
Gave away the tickets
Out
Out implies being outside or not contained.
The dog is out of the cage.
Out
Out signifies not being involved or participating.
He is out of the competition.
Out
Out can represent being free from a state or condition.
The fire is out.
FAQs
Does “out” always refer to exclusion?
Mostly, but it can also refer to locations, conditions, and states of being.
Can “in” represent a state of being?
Yes, “in” can represent being in a specific state or condition, like in love or in pain.
Can “in” denote a location within limits?
Yes, “in” often denotes being located within specific boundaries or limits.
Is “in” only used in formal contexts?
No, “in” is versatile and used in both formal and informal contexts.
Can “out” represent freedom from a condition?
Yes, “out” can denote being free from a specific state or condition.
Can “out” indicate a location?
Yes, “out” can denote being located outside or beyond specific boundaries or limits.
Can “in” and “out” be used interchangeably?
No, “in” and “out” have opposite meanings and are used based on context.
Can “in” only refer to physical locations?
No, “in” can refer to physical locations, states, conditions, and involvement.
Can “in” signify participation?
Yes, “in” can signify being involved or participating in an activity or group.
Does “out” only represent directional movement?
No, “out” can also represent states, conditions, and absence from involvement or locations.
Are there phrases combining “in” and “out”?
Yes, phrases like “in and out” combine both to denote movement through a space or understanding.
Can “in” be used as part of a phrasal verb?
Yes, “in” can be used in phrasal verbs like “break in” or “give in.”
Are “in” and “out” always prepositions?
Mostly, but they can also function as adverbs, adjectives, or parts of phrasal verbs depending on context.
Can “out” imply detachment or non-involvement?
Yes, “out” often implies exclusion, detachment, or non-participation in situations or activities.
Can “out” be used to signify visible or apparent?
Yes, “out” can be used to denote that something is visible, apparent, or no longer concealed, as in “The secret is out.”
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