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strikeout Antonyms

Opposite of strikeout

Because the opposite of strikeout shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

In baseball and softball, an out resulting from a batter accumulating three strikes during a turn at bat.

Usage Example

"The pitcher ended the ninth inning with a dramatic home run on a fastball."

Strongest
home run
Strong
base hit
walk

• noun (Context 2)

A complete failure or unsuccessful attempt in an endeavor.

Usage Example

"The company's first marketing campaign was a costly success, prompting a complete redesign."

Strongest
success
triumph
Strong
hit

Similar words to strikeout

Words similar to strikeout shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

strikethrough
failure
punchout
flop
whiff
dud
washout
See all synonyms of strikeout

• Nearby Words

strike
strikebreaker
strikeforce
strikeout
striker
striking
strikingly

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Strikeout. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/strikeout
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