The Opposite(Antonym) of “incoming”
The antonyms of incoming are outgoing and departing. The antonyms outgoing and departing convey a sense of leaving or going away from a place, while incoming refers to something or someone that is arriving or coming in.
Definitions and Examples of outgoing, departing
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Leaving or going away from a place.
Example
The outgoing flight was delayed due to bad weather conditions.
Leaving or going away from a place.
Example
The departing passengers were asked to proceed to the boarding gate.
Key Differences: outgoing vs departing
- 1Outgoing and departing both refer to leaving or going away from a place, while incoming refers to something or someone that is arriving or coming in.
- 2Outgoing can also describe a person who is sociable and friendly, while departing is more commonly used to describe transportation modes like flights or trains.
Effective Usage of outgoing, departing
- 1Travel: Use outgoing and departing to describe transportation modes like flights or trains.
- 2Communication: Use incoming to describe something or someone that is arriving or coming in.
- 3Socializing: Use outgoing to describe a person who is sociable and friendly.
Remember this!
The antonyms outgoing and departing refer to leaving or going away from a place, while incoming refers to something or someone that is arriving or coming in. Use these words to describe transportation modes, communicate effectively, and describe a person's sociability.
