Synonyms of strike (out)

strike (out) 1 of 2

verb (1)

as in to delete

to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it

struck out all references to indecent matters

Synonyms & Similar Words

• delete
• cross (out)
• stroke (out)
• cancel
• scratch (out)
• remove
• erase
• edit (out)
• x (out)
• kill
• wipe out
• censor
• blue-pencil
• blot out
• eradicate
• clean (up)
• obliterate
• elide
• suppress
• root (out)
• dele
• clip
• expunge
• rub out
• excise
• efface
• shorten
• cut
• crop
• bleep
• silence
• launder
• repress
• blip
• red-pencil
• abbreviate
• expurgate
• black out
• redact
• bowdlerize

strike out

2 of 2

verb (2)

as in to collapse

to be unsuccessful

their joint venture in Las Vegas struck out, and they hurriedly dissolved the partnership

Synonyms & Similar Words

• collapse
• fail
• flop
• fold
• struggle
• miss
• fall flat
• fall short
• wash out
• bomb
• come to grief
• lay an egg
• tank
• flame out
• come up empty
• come a cropper
• founder
• die on the vine
• flunk
• crater
• fall on one's face
• decline
• crash
• slip
• slump
• skid
• go under
• flounder
• crumble
• wane
• sink
• miscarry
• misfire
• implode
• self-destruct

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• work out
• go
• go over
• succeed
• deliver
• come off
• click
• pan out
• cook
• flourish
• thrive
• prosper
• win
• triumph
• prevail

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of strike (out)

Verb

Joshua rolls past North Side Isabella Lambert threw a no-hitter and struck out 10 batters to lead Joshua past Fort Worth North Side 14-0 in 5 innings in their Class 5A Division II bi-district single-game series playoff on Thursday night at Joshua High School. —Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026

Senzatela pitched a perfect ninth, striking out pinch-hitter MJ Melendez with a 98 mph fastball to end the game. —Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026

Munetaka Murakami hit his 11th homer of the season and reliever Seranthony Domínguez struck out two in the ninth inning as the Chicago White Sox beat the Washington Nationals 5-4 on Friday night. —CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026

Luis Torrens struck out, Francisco Alvarez lined out to right field, and Tyrone Taylor struck out swinging. —Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026