Synonyms of shut out

shut out 1 of 3

verb

as in to exclude

to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of

local residents feel that they have been shut out of the debate for expanding the airport

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exclude
• ban
• eliminate
• bar
• freeze out
• rule out
• prevent
• prohibit
• count (out)
• close out
• close one's doors to
• except
• debar
• expel
• suspend
• banish
• exile
• preclude
• ward (off)
• excommunicate
• ostracize
• throw out
• check off
• obviate
• hinder
• block
• impede
• stave off
• weed (out)
• deport
• deter
• comb (out)
• cease
• blacklist
• blackball
• oust
• obstruct
• halt
• discontinue
• disregard

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• include
• admit
• receive
• take in
• accept
• welcome
• entertain
• embrace
• unban

shut out

2 of 3

adjective

as in excluded

Synonyms & Similar Words

• excluded
• stopped
• prevented
• ruled out
• blocked
• precluded
• hindered
• rejected
• refused
• suppressed
• revoked
• repressed
• vetoed
• obstructed
• disallowed
• impeded
• objectionable
• unsanctioned
• unsuitable
• discouraged
• improper
• unseemly
• inappropriate
• ineffable
• disapproved
• unauthorized
• illicit
• illegal
• unlawful
• unlicensed
• unmentionable
• illegitimate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• allowable
• appropriate
• acceptable
• permissible
• legal
• permitted
• okay
• legitimate
• permissive
• endorsed
• lawful
• tolerable
• certified
• approved
• accepted
• bearable
• authorized
• licensed
• accredited
• endurable
• OK
• allowed
• warranted
• sufferable
• granted
• sanctioned
• supported
• promoted
• commanded
• mandatory
• suitable
• proper
• required
• indorsed
• encouraged
• ordered
• vouchsafed
• accorded
• condoned
• tolerated
• unobjectionable
• countenanced
• brooked
• seemly

shutout

3 of 3

noun

1

as in blowout

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blowout
• sweep
• landslide
• victory
• conquest
• romp
• runaway
• capture
• laugher
• subjugation
• win
• walkover
• mastery
• vanquishing
• walkaway
• triumph
• success
• palm
• takeover
• squeaker

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• defeat
• loss
• beating
• rout
• overthrow
• whipping
• trimming
• licking
• disaster
• upset
• drubbing
• failure
• collapse
• washout
• debacle
• shellacking
• flop
• slump
• decline
• slip
• setback
• nonsuccess
• fizzle
• wane
• débâcle
• lurch

2

as in washout

Synonyms & Similar Words

• washout
• whitewash
• setback
• upset
• lurch
• collapse
• defeat
• fiasco
• debacle
• flop
• overthrow
• beating
• failure
• whipping
• rout
• trimming
• nonsuccess
• débâcle
• drubbing
• loss
• plastering
• fizzle
• licking
• trouncing
• shellacking
• lump

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• victory
• success
• triumph
• win
• achievement
• accomplishment
• sweep
• blowout
• landslide
• runaway
• romp
• cakewalk
• walkover
• walkaway

Examples of shut out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Sean Keeler, sports columnist: The Chargers since 1960 have NEVER shut out the Broncos in Denver. —Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2024

Awards, was entirely shut out for nods at this year’s edition of that Nashville ceremony. —Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024

Trans women who do try to make it by playing to the mainstream are shut out, too. —Frankie De La Cretaz, Them, 10 Oct. 2024

For generations, players were shut out from the lucrative Division I sports-and-money machine. —Asher Price, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024