Synonyms of striking (out)

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verb (1)

present participle of strike (out)

as in deleting

to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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

• deleting
• crossing (out)
• editing (out)
• scratching (out)
• stroking (out)
• canceling
• x-ing (out)
• removing
• erasing
• censoring
• wiping out
• rooting (out)
• deleing
• blotting out
• blue-penciling
• killing
• rubbing out
• eliding
• cleaning (up)
• eradicating
• clipping
• obliterating
• blacking out
• suppressing
• expunging
• effacing
• shortening
• excising
• bleeping
• laundering
• redacting
• cropping
• cutting
• blipping
• abbreviating
• red-penciling
• silencing
• expurgating
• repressing
• bowdlerizing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stetting

striking out

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verb (2)

present participle of strike out

as in failing

to be unsuccessful

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• failing
• collapsing
• flopping
• falling short
• flaming out
• missing
• folding
• coming up empty
• falling flat
• coming to grief
• struggling
• dying on the vine
• laying an egg
• washing out
• bombing
• coming a cropper
• falling on one's face
• tanking
• flunking
• cratering
• foundering
• declining
• going under
• crashing
• slipping
• skidding
• crumbling
• slumping
• waning
• floundering
• sinking
• misfiring
• miscarrying
• imploding
• self-destructing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• working out
• going over
• coming off
• going
• succeeding
• delivering
• clicking
• panning out
• cooking
• thriving
• flourishing
• prospering
• prevailing
• winning
• triumphing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of striking (out)

Verb

Miami’s Eury Perez was charged with two runs (one earned) on three hits and two walks while striking out six over six innings. — Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Cameron threw 97 pitches, allowing just one hit and two walks while striking out seven batters and stretching his individual streak to 16 consecutive scoreless innings. — CBS News, 31 July 2026

After striking out with the bases loaded in the first inning, Collins delivered in one of the biggest moments. — Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

The right-hander gave up one run and three hits, while striking out four and walking one. — ABC News, 24 July 2026

Manny Machado’s two-out single interrupted Sale striking out the side in the first inning on 16 pitches. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2026

On Wednesday, the would-be hero was Landen Roupp, who was cruising along in one of the cleanest outings of his career so far, striking out seven in six innings. — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 23 July 2026

One thing that could hurt the Giants’ vibe moving forward is the health of outfielder Victor Bericoto, who left the game with an oblique injury after striking out on a foul tip in the fifth inning. — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 10 July 2026