strike (out) (Meaning)
strike (out)
to make an out in baseball by a strikeout, fail sense 2c, to finish bowling a string with consecutive strikes, to enter upon a course of action, to retire (someone) by a strikeout, to bowl three strikes in the last frame, to make an out or cause to make an out in baseball by a strikeout, to set out vigorously, an out in baseball resulting from a batter's being charged with three strikes
Synonyms & Antonyms of strike (out)
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
No strong antonyms found.
Synonyms:
- rub out
- root (out)
- silence
- cut
- launder
- obliterate
- dele
- shorten
- expunge
- eradicate
- red-pencil
- expurgate
- blip
- crop
- bleep
- abbreviate
- clean (up)
- repress
- efface
- elide
- suppress
- clip
- excise
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
strike (out) Sentence Examples
- The pitcher struck out the batter with a blazing fastball.
- The labor union threatened to strike if their demands were not met.
- The lightning bolts struck the trees, igniting a forest fire.
- The students went on strike to protest the lack of funding for their school.
- The match striker sparked a flame, illuminating the dark room.
- The miner struck out a vein of gold with his pickaxe.
- The band's music struck a chord with the audience.
- The author's words struck a nerve, provoking a strong reaction.
- The hiker struck out on a new trail, eager to explore the wilderness.
- The clock struck midnight, marking the end of the day.
FAQs About the word strike (out)
to make an out in baseball by a strikeout, fail sense 2c, to finish bowling a string with consecutive strikes, to enter upon a course of action, to retire (some
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The pitcher struck out the batter with a blazing fastball.
The labor union threatened to strike if their demands were not met.
The lightning bolts struck the trees, igniting a forest fire.
The students went on strike to protest the lack of funding for their school.
