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shutout Synonyms

Another word for shutout

Choosing another word for shutout depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A game or match in which one team or player prevents the opponent from scoring any points, goals, or runs.

Usage Example

"The goalkeeper recorded her third consecutive clean sheet of the championship tournament."

Strong
clean sheet
whitewash
skunk

• noun (Context 2)

The deliberate exclusion of someone from a group, activity, or opportunity, or a lockout of employees by an employer.

Usage Example

"Smaller independent studios feared a complete exclusion from the major distribution networks."

Strongest
exclusion
Strong
lockout

Opposites of shutout

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

inclusion
admission
See all opposites of shutout

• Nearby Words

shutdown
shuteye
shutoff
shutout
shutter
shutterbug
shuttering

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