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