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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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

Josh Lowe failed to get a bunt down, striking out when trying to bunt with two strikes. — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2026

Angels starter Grayson Rodriguez (4-5) gave up just two unearned runs across seven innings while striking out six. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Looking for his first win in seven starts, Twins starter Taj Bradley gave up two hits and one run in five innings while striking out seven. — CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Jump threw 5 1/3 innings and allowed three runs on three hits while walking four and striking out one. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

White Sox reliever Grant Taylor, who got the final out of the sixth, worked out of a jam in the seventh by striking out Durbin to leave runners on the corners. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Marlins starter Janson Junk (5-7) pitched three innings and allowed two runs on five hits and one walk while striking out one. — Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 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