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lockout

[lok-out] / ˈlɒkˌaʊt /
NOUN
exclusion
Synonyms
STRONGEST
debarment omission rejection
STRONG
ban cut elimination exception excommunication interdiction ostracism preclusion prevention refusal relegation removal segregation separation
WEAK
bar blockade dismissal ejection keeping out nonadmission
Antonyms
STRONGEST
inclusion
STRONG
incorporation integration
WEAK
acceptance addition admission admittance involvement participation welcome
NOUN
stoppage
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blockage closure cutoff interruption layoff shutdown walkout
STRONG
abeyance arrest check close deduction discontinuance down downtime hindrance obstruction occlusion sit-down standstill stopping
Antonyms
STRONG
advance aid assistance continuation encouragement help promotion
WEAK
beginning go start
NOUN
tie up
Synonyms
STRONGEST
closure gridlock interruption layoff shutdown
STRONG
abeyance arrest blockage check close cutoff deduction discontinuance down downtime hindrance immobilization jam obstruction occlusion sit-down standstill stopping walkout
Antonyms
STRONG
advance aid assistance continuation encouragement help promotion
NOUN
work stoppage
Synonyms
STRONGEST
walkout
WEAK
sit-down strike strike

Example Sentences

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PHOENIX—There are only two words any NFL fan needs to hear to remember the perils of a referee lockout: Fail Mary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

During a previous owners lockout, the association created a million-dollar fund to help pay the bills of stadium concession workers who were thrown out of work.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

A lockout delaying the 2027 season isn’t out of the question, which would be a fiasco.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

The longer it takes for the two sides to reach a deal, the higher the chances of a lockout or missed games.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

Once the lockout was engaged, you couldn’t disable it for two months.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline