" shutout "

1: as in ruled out, excluded;

•  Synonyms : 

•  excluded,

•  ruled out,

•  precluded,

•  prevented,

•  stopped,

•  blocked,

•  hindered,

•  impeded,

•  obstructed,

•  repressed,

•  suppressed,

•  refused,

•  rejected,

•  revoked,

•  unsanctioned,

•  vetoed,

•  disallowed,

•  disapproved,

•  discouraged,

•  objectionable,

•  unseemly,

•  unsuitable,

•  ineffable,

•  unmentionable,

•  illegal,

•  illegitimate,

•  illicit,

•  improper,

•  inappropriate,

•  unauthorized,

•  unlawful,

•  unlicensed

•  Antonyms : 

•  allowable,

•  permissible,

•  permissive,

•  sufferable,

•  acceptable,

•  bearable,

•  endurable,

•  tolerable,

•  accepted,

•  accredited,

•  allowed,

•  appropriate,

•  approved,

•  authorized,

•  certified,

•  endorsed,

•  lawful,

•  legal,

•  legitimate,

•  licensed,

•  OK,

•  permitted,

•  warranted,

•  accorded,

•  granted,

•  sanctioned,

•  vouchsafed,

•  brooked,

•  condoned,

•  countenanced,

•  encouraged,

•  promoted,

•  supported,

•  commanded,

•  mandatory,

•  ordered,

•  required,

•  proper,

•  seemly,

•  suitable,

•  tolerated,

•  unobjectionable

1: as in sweep, blowout;

•  Synonyms : 

•  blowout,

•  landslide,

•  laugher,

•  romp,

•  runaway,

•  sweep,

•  walkaway,

•  walkover,

•  capture,

•  conquest,

•  mastery,

•  subjugation,

•  vanquishing,

•  squeaker,

•  palm,

•  triumph,

•  victory,

•  win,

•  success,

•  takeover

•  Antonyms : 

•  beating,

•  defeat,

•  drubbing,

•  licking,

•  loss,

•  overthrow,

•  rout,

•  shellacking,

•  trimming,

•  whipping,

•  upset,

•  collapse,

•  debacle,

•  disaster,

•  failure,

•  fizzle,

•  flop,

•  nonsuccess,

•  washout,

•  decline,

•  slip,

•  slump,

•  wane,

•  lurch,

•  setback

2: as in whitewash, washout;

•  Synonyms : 

•  lurch,

•  washout,

•  whitewash,

•  collapse,

•  debacle,

•  failure,

•  fiasco,

•  fizzle,

•  flop,

•  nonsuccess,

•  setback,

•  upset,

•  beating,

•  defeat,

•  drubbing,

•  licking,

•  loss,

•  lump,

•  overthrow,

•  plastering,

•  rout,

•  shellacking,

•  trimming,

•  trouncing,

•  whipping

•  Antonyms : 

•  success,

•  triumph,

•  victory,

•  win,

•  accomplishment,

•  achievement,

•  blowout,

•  cakewalk,

•  landslide,

•  romp,

•  runaway,

•  sweep,

•  walkaway,

•  walkover

1: to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of;

  * e.g., " ... local residents feel that they have been shut out of the debate for expanding the airport "

•  Synonyms : 

•  ban,

•  bar,

•  close out,

•  count (out),

•  debar,

•  eliminate,

•  except,

•  exclude,

•  freeze out,

•  rule out

•  Antonyms : 

•  admit,

•  include