Synonyms of shut out

shut out 1 of 3

verb

as in to exclude

to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of

local residents feel that they have been shut out of the debate for expanding the airport

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exclude
• ban
• eliminate
• bar
• freeze out
• rule out
• prevent
• prohibit
• count (out)
• close out
• close one's doors to
• except
• debar
• expel
• suspend
• banish
• exile
• preclude
• ward (off)
• excommunicate
• ostracize
• throw out
• check off
• obviate
• hinder
• block
• impede
• stave off
• weed (out)
• deport
• deter
• comb (out)
• cease
• blacklist
• blackball
• oust
• obstruct
• halt
• discontinue
• disregard

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• include
• admit
• receive
• take in
• accept
• welcome
• entertain
• embrace
• unban

shut out

2 of 3

adjective

as in excluded

Synonyms & Similar Words

• excluded
• stopped
• prevented
• ruled out
• blocked
• precluded
• hindered
• rejected
• refused
• suppressed
• revoked
• repressed
• vetoed
• obstructed
• disallowed
• impeded
• objectionable
• unsanctioned
• unsuitable
• discouraged
• improper
• unseemly
• inappropriate
• ineffable
• disapproved
• unauthorized
• illicit
• illegal
• unlawful
• unlicensed
• unmentionable
• illegitimate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• allowable
• appropriate
• acceptable
• permissible
• legal
• permitted
• okay
• legitimate
• permissive
• endorsed
• lawful
• tolerable
• certified
• approved
• accepted
• bearable
• authorized
• licensed
• accredited
• endurable
• OK
• allowed
• warranted
• sufferable
• granted
• sanctioned
• supported
• promoted
• commanded
• mandatory
• suitable
• proper
• required
• indorsed
• encouraged
• ordered
• vouchsafed
• accorded
• condoned
• tolerated
• unobjectionable
• countenanced
• brooked
• seemly

shutout

3 of 3

noun

1

as in blowout

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blowout
• sweep
• landslide
• victory
• conquest
• romp
• runaway
• capture
• laugher
• subjugation
• win
• walkover
• mastery
• vanquishing
• walkaway
• triumph
• success
• palm
• takeover
• squeaker

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• defeat
• loss
• beating
• rout
• overthrow
• whipping
• trimming
• licking
• disaster
• upset
• drubbing
• failure
• collapse
• washout
• debacle
• shellacking
• flop
• slump
• decline
• slip
• setback
• nonsuccess
• fizzle
• wane
• débâcle
• lurch

2

as in washout

Synonyms & Similar Words

• washout
• whitewash
• setback
• upset
• lurch
• collapse
• defeat
• fiasco
• debacle
• flop
• overthrow
• beating
• failure
• whipping
• rout
• trimming
• nonsuccess
• débâcle
• drubbing
• loss
• plastering
• fizzle
• licking
• trouncing
• shellacking
• lump

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• victory
• success
• triumph
• win
• achievement
• accomplishment
• sweep
• blowout
• landslide
• runaway
• romp
• cakewalk
• walkover
• walkaway

Examples of shut out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The Braves are 15-3 against Colorado since the start of the 2022 season, and Colorado was shut out for the 14th time this season. —Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2024

Democrats are still fighting to avoid being shut out of the race for Washington's public lands commissioner, more than a week after the Aug. 6 primary election. —Melissa Santos, Axios, 15 Aug. 2024

The lefty would go on to give up a third run in the inning and the Mets lost, 4-0, getting shut out for the second straight night, but the blame didn’t fall solely on Manaea. —Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 11 Aug. 2024

Why the man who fought to make Olympic artistic swimming co-ed was shut out of competition. —Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2024