Synonyms for shutout
- noun
Definitions
- n. 1
Closing and forbidding entry, as a lockout in which management prevents works from working.
A shutout is a reverse strike: the union complained and the workers wanted to work, but management was opposed.
Forms
- Plural
- shutouts → zilches, skunks…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| shutout | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- skunk1, zilch1