Strike out — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb

Meaning & Definition of Strike out

Strike out (verb)

  1. to enter upon a course of action
  2. to set out vigorously
  3. to make an out in baseball by a strikeout

Strike out (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to be unsuccessful

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

    similar: bomb, collapse, crater, fail, flame out, flop, flunk, fold, founder, miss, tank, wash out, come a cropper, come to grief, come up empty, die on the vine, fall flat, fall on one's face, fall short, lay an egg
    related: flounder, struggle, decline, sink, skid, slip, slump, wane, crash, crumble, miscarry, misfire, go under, implode, self-destruct
    opposite: click, come off, deliver, go, go over, pan out, succeed, work out
    near: cook, flourish, prosper, thrive, prevail, triumph, win

Related Entry: Strike (out) (verb)

Strike (out) is a different word from Strike out. The synonyms below are for strike (out), not for strike out.

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 to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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

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

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Strike out

The most common words with a similar meaning to Strike out:

bomb, collapse, crater, fail, flame out, flop, flunk, fold, founder, miss, tank, wash out, come a cropper, come to grief, come up empty, die on the vine, fall flat, fall on one's face, fall short, lay an egg

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Strike out

Words with the opposite meaning of Strike out:

click, come off, deliver, go, go over, pan out, succeed, work out

Related Words for Strike out

flounder, struggle, decline, sink, skid, slip, slump, wane, crash, crumble, miscarry, misfire, go under, implode, self-destruct

Near Antonyms of Strike out

cook, flourish, prosper, thrive, prevail, triumph, win

Word Forms of Strike out

Inflections: struck out, stricken out, striking out, strikes out

Origin & Etymology of Strike out

First known use: 1707i

Frequently Asked Questions about Strike out

What does "Strike out" mean?

"Strike out" means to enter upon a course of action. As a verb, it is defined as: to enter upon a course of action.

What is another word for "Strike out"?

Other words for "Strike out" include bomb, collapse, crater, fail, flame out, flop, flunk and fold. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Strike out" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Strike out"?

There are 35 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Strike out". Common alternatives include bomb, collapse, crater, fail, flame out, flop, flunk, fold, founder and miss.

What is the opposite of "Strike out"?

Antonyms of "Strike out" include click, come off, deliver, go, go over, pan out, succeed and work out. Near antonyms include cook, flourish, prosper and thrive.

How do you use "Strike out" in a sentence?

Examples of "Strike out" in a sentence: "their joint venture in Las Vegas struck out, and they hurriedly dissolved the partnership".

Is "Strike out" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Strike out" is a verb.

What is the origin of the word "Strike out"?

First known use: 1707i.

What is another word for "Strike out" meaning "to be unsuccessful"?

When "Strike out" (verb) means to be unsuccessful, synonyms include bomb, collapse, crater, fail, flame out and flop. Opposites in this sense include click, come off, deliver and go.