Synonyms of walkouts

walkouts

noun

plural of walkout

as in strikes

a work stoppage by a body of workers intended to force an employer to meet their demands

after four weeks of the walkout, management gave in

Synonyms & Similar Words

• strikes
• sympathetic strikes
• sympathy strikes
• slowdowns
• lockouts
• sick-outs
• sit-downs
• sit-ins
• job actions
• go-slows

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of walkouts

Celebrity walkouts have become a regular feature of Wallen’s stadium shows, and DeJean is now the latest in a very long line of prominent athletes and sports figures to get the honor. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Many are organizing walkouts, launching climate campaigns, advocating for mental health resources and pushing for change in our community. — Rob Moore, Mercury News, 28 July 2026

The boxing ring metaphor was largely abandoned once the competition began, even though there were more opportunities to mix baseball’s tradition of walkup music with fight sports’ swaggering walkouts. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026

The same groups organized walkouts in 2024 and 2025. — Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

Hundreds of South African garment workers have staged walkouts to protest the mass firing of co-workers from neighboring countries like Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe, warning that rising anti-immigrant sentiment could jeopardize the livelihoods of both locals and migrants. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 18 June 2026

The walkouts follow similar Stanford commencement protests over the past several years tied to Israel’s war in Gaza, part of a sustained wave of campus activism that has repeatedly targeted tech companies over their government contracts and AI deployments. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 June 2026

Tyson Fury’s announcement of an announcement Speaking of showstopping walkouts, heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury may have performed the most captivating moment, beginning his walk toward the cage at the end of the long Ground Floor Corridor in the shadows. — Mark Puleo, New York Times, 15 June 2026

Beckwith criticized McCall’s apology in light of the district allowing student walkouts to protest ICE at VHS, Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson middle schools earlier this spring. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026