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shutout

[shuht-out] / ˈʃʌtˌaʊt /
NOUN
nothing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
nobody
STRONG
annihilation aught bagatelle blank cipher crumb diddly extinction naught nihility nix nonbeing nonentity nonexistence nothingness nought nullity obliteration oblivion scratch trifle void wind zero zilch zip zippo
WEAK
duck egg fly speck goose egg insignificancy no thing not anything zot
Antonyms
WEAK
something
NOUN
nothing/nothingness
Synonyms
WEAK
annihilation aught blank cipher extinction fly speck insignificancy naught nihility nobody nonbeing nonentity not anything nought nullity obliteration oblivion trifle void wind zero zilch zip
Antonyms
WEAK
capacity fullness
NOUN
rout
Synonyms
STRONGEST
beating debacle disaster drubbing embarrassment romp thrashing whipping
STRONG
clobbering comedown confusion flight hiding overthrow retreat ruin shambles trashing upset walkover washout waxing
WEAK
vanquishment
Antonyms
STRONGEST
miracle triumph win wonder
STRONG
calm order organization
NOUN
zero
Synonyms
STRONGEST
nil
STRONG
aught blank bottom cipher nada nadir naught nix nobody nonentity nought nullity oblivion scratch void zilch zip
WEAK
insignificancy lowest point ought rock bottom zot
Antonyms
STRONG
VIP somebody
WEAK
anything being something thing

Example Sentences

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Two judges scored the contest 99-91 in Cameron's favour with the other handing her a complete shutout at 100-90.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Newbury Park 3, Thousand Oaks 0: Ben Miller and Chase Renzo combined on the shutout and Carson Richter had a three-run home run to lead the Panthers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

It was the third consecutive shutout by De La Salle pitchers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Cypress 2, Las Vegas Basic Academy 0: Drew Slevcove threw the shutout with six strikeouts to send Cypress into the National Classic semifinals.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

The newspaper near his chair has a photo of a Boston baseball player who is smiling after pitching a shutout.

From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom