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

The New Jersey native then spoke about the CMAs’ decision to shut out Queen Bey altogether. —Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 4 Oct. 2024

Abbott’s motivations have remained a subject of speculation in Austin, but Talarico suggested that the governor started to push for vouchers in earnest because he was shut out by Dunn and Wilks. —Ava Kofman, ProPublica, 2 Oct. 2024

Tech companies are increasingly filling job roles with younger Gen Z workers, while the older workers feel shut out, according to a new report. —Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024

Using this approach, Google can seemingly ignore any argument the DOJ raises that doesn't fit into the picture Google wants Brinkema to accept of Google's ad empire growing organically, rather than anti-competitively constructed with the intent to shut out rivals through mergers and acquisitions. —Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 27 Sep. 2024