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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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

The left-hander surrendered three hits — two of them solo home runs by Sosa and Straw — walked one and struck out four. —John Shipley, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026

Jakob Marsee and Kyle Stowers struck out before López narrowed the deficit with an RBI single. —ABC News, 2 May 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

Andruw Monasterio pinch hit for Marcelo Mayer and flew out to right field, and Caleb Durbin struck out to end the inning, winning one ABS challenge to turn an 0-2 count into a 1-1 count before failing on a second challenge in an attempt to stay alive. —Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026