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strikeout Synonyms

Another word for strikeout

Choosing another word for strikeout 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)

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 whiff on a fastball."

Strong
whiff
punchout

• noun (Context 2)

A complete failure or unsuccessful attempt in an endeavor.

Usage Example

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

Strongest
failure
Strong
flop
dud
washout

• noun (Context 3)

In typography and word processing, a horizontal line drawn through text to indicate deletion or revision.

Usage Example

"The legal editor used strikethrough formatting to show which clauses were being removed from the contract."

Strongest
strikethrough

Opposites of strikeout

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

success
triumph
home run
hit
base hit
walk
See all opposites of strikeout

• Nearby Words

strikebreaker
strikebreaking
strikeforce
strikeout
striker
striking
strikingly

Cite this Entry

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