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punchout Synonyms

Another word for punchout

Choosing another word for punchout depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A strikeout in baseball, especially a called third strike delivered with an emphatic gesture by the umpire.

Usage Example

"The pitcher ended the ninth inning with a dramatic strikeout to secure the victory."

Strongest
strikeout
Strong
whiff

• noun (Context 2)

A pre-scored or perforated piece of paper, cardboard, or metal designed to be easily pressed out from a surrounding sheet.

Usage Example

"The board game came with several cardboard sheets of token punchouts that needed to be separated before playing."

Strong
cutout
knockout

• noun (Context 3)

The act of recording the time one leaves work, originally by using a mechanical time clock.

Usage Example

"The payroll software flagged a missing clock-out on Friday evening for two warehouse employees."

Strongest
clock-out

Opposites of punchout

The opposite of punchout shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

walk
hit
See all opposites of punchout

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Punchout. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/punchout
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