STRIKE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for STRIKE?

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The synonyms of “Strike” are: hit, fall, shine, attain, chance on, chance upon, come across, come upon, discover, fall upon, happen upon, light upon, excise, expunge, scratch, come to, affect, impress, move, coin, mint, strickle, walk out, assume, take, take up, collide with, impinge on, run into, bang, beat, pound, slap, smack, thrash, spank, thump, thwack, punch, cuff, crack, swat, knock, rap, crash into, be in collision with, knock into, bang into, bump into, smash into, slam into, crack against, crack into, dash against, drive, propel, force, afflict, attack, smite, make an assault, make an attack, set upon someone, fall on someone, assault someone, occur to, dawn on one, seem to, appear to, look to, ignite, light, go on strike, down tools, delete, strike out, strike through, ink out, score out, scratch out, block out, blank out, edit out, blue-pencil, cancel, eliminate, obliterate, stamp, stamp out, cast, die, mould, forge, make, manufacture, produce, achieve, reach, arrive at, find, effect, establish, agree, agree on, come to an agreement on, settle on, sign, endorse, ratify, sanction, light on, happen on, stumble across, stumble on, unearth, uncover, turn up, go, make one's way, set out, head, direct one's footsteps, move towards, take down, pull down, bring down, lower, let down, take root, grow roots, become established, smash, smasher, tap, ten-strike, work stoppage, walkout, air strike, air attack, assault, bombing, blitz, discovery, uncovering

Strike as a Noun

Definitions of "Strike" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “strike” as a noun can have the following definitions:

  • A group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions.
  • A batter's unsuccessful attempt to hit a pitched ball.
  • Something to one's discredit.
  • An attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective.
  • The horizontal or compass direction of a stratum, fault, or other geological feature.
  • (in sporting contexts) an act of hitting or kicking a ball.
  • A sudden attack, typically a military one.
  • An organized refusal to do something expected or required, with a similar aim.
  • A pitch that the batter swings at and misses, or that the batter hits into foul territory, or that the batter does not swing at but the umpire judges to be in the area over home plate and between the batter's knees and should.
  • (in tenpin bowling) an act of knocking down all the pins with one's first ball.
  • An act or instance of jerking or tightening the line to secure a fish that has already taken the bait or fly.
  • A conspicuous success.
  • A pitch that passes through the strike zone.
  • (baseball) a pitch that the batter swings at and misses, or that the batter hits into foul territory, or that the batter does not swing at but the umpire judges to be in the area over home plate and between the batter's knees and shoulders.
  • A refusal to work organized by a body of employees as a form of protest, typically in an attempt to gain a concession or concessions from their employer.
  • A score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball.
  • A gentle blow.
  • A discovery of gold, minerals, or oil by drilling or mining.

Synonyms of "Strike" as a noun (18 Words)

air attackOnce thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles.
air strikeA succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence.
assaultA threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped.
A sexual assault.
attackThe act of attacking.
He was killed in an attack on a checkpoint.
bangA conspicuous success.
He got a bang on the head.
blitz(American football) defensive players try to break through the offensive line.
Katrina and I had a blitz on the cleaning.
bombingAn attack by dropping bombs.
A series of terrorist bombings.
discoveryA person or thing discovered.
The drug is not a new discovery.
findThe finding of a fox.
He made his most spectacular finds in the Valley of the Kings.
hitA brief event in which two or more bodies come together.
Some of the killings were contract hits.
rapA type of popular music of US black origin in which words are recited rapidly and rhythmically over an instrumental backing.
Why should drag queens get a bad rap.
smashAn act or sound of something smashing.
A smash hit first single.
smasherA conspicuous success.
Riot police had clashed with window smashers.
tapA small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe as in tap dancing.
Those taps produced hundreds of hours of recordings.
ten-strikeA score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball.
uncoveringThe removal of covering.
walkoutA sudden angry departure, especially as a protest or strike.
There was a walkout by the Black members as the chairman rose to speak.
work stoppageActivity directed toward making or doing something.

Usage Examples of "Strike" as a noun

  • When they returned from Vietnam they had two strikes against them.
  • He finished with three strikes in the tenth frame.
  • The Lena goldfields strike of 1912.
  • Local government workers went on strike.
  • The strike was scheduled to begin at dawn.
  • His 32nd-minute strike helped the team to end a run of three defeats.
  • The threat of nuclear strikes.
  • Strike action.
  • The strike lasted more than a month before it was settled.
  • This pitcher throws more strikes than balls.
  • A rent strike.
  • The mine workings follow the strike of the Bonsor Vein.
  • Dockers voted for an all-out strike.

Strike as a Verb

Definitions of "Strike" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “strike” as a verb can have the following definitions:

  • Affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely.
  • Cause to experience suddenly.
  • Touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly.
  • Hit forcibly and deliberately with one's hand or a weapon or other implement.
  • Deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon.
  • Stop work in order to press demands.
  • Indicate (a certain time) by striking.
  • (in sporting contexts) hit or kick (a ball.
  • (of a young oyster) attach itself to a bed.
  • Hit against; come into sudden contact with.
  • Cause (someone) to have a particular impression.
  • (of a plant or cutting) develop roots.
  • Make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target.
  • (in cinematography) make (another print) of a film.
  • Produce (fire or a spark) as a result of friction.
  • Ignite (a match) by rubbing it briskly against an abrasive surface.
  • Cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp.
  • Make (a coin or medal) by stamping metal.
  • Have an emotional or cognitive impact upon.
  • Find unexpectedly.
  • Reach, achieve, or agree to (something involving agreement, balance, or compromise.
  • (of a clock) indicate the time by sounding a chime or stroke.
  • Come to or reach.
  • Form by stamping, punching, or printing.
  • Move or proceed vigorously or purposefully.
  • Be deeply fond of or infatuated with.
  • Produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments.
  • Secure a hook in the mouth of a fish by jerking or tightening the line after it has taken the bait or fly.
  • Find particularly interesting, noticeable, or impressive.
  • Pierce with force.
  • Discover (gold, minerals, or oil) by drilling or mining.
  • Cause (someone) to be in a specified state.
  • Smooth with a strickle.
  • Come into forcible contact or collision with.
  • Accidentally hit (a part of one's body) against something.
  • Take down (a tent or the tents of an encampment.
  • Produce (a musical note) by pressing or hitting a key.
  • Occupy or take on.
  • Drive something violently into a location.
  • (of a disaster, disease, or other unwelcome phenomenon) occur suddenly and have harmful or damaging effects on.
  • Dismantle (theatrical scenery.
  • Bring (an electric arc) into being.
  • Inflict (a blow.
  • Undertake strike action against (an employer.
  • Carry out an aggressive or violent action, typically without warning.
  • Remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line.
  • Produce by ignition or a blow.
  • Attain.
  • Form (a committee.
  • Produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments, also metaphorically.
  • (of a beam or ray of light or heat) fall on (an object or surface.
  • (in financial contexts) reach (a figure) by balancing an account.
  • Insert (a cutting of a plant) in soil to take root.
  • Lower or take down (a flag or sail), especially as a salute or to signify surrender.
  • (of time) be indicated by a clock sounding a chime or stroke.
  • Arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing.
  • (of employees) refuse to work as a form of organized protest, typically in an attempt to obtain a particular concession or concessions from their employer.
  • Disassemble a temporary structure, such as a tent or a theatrical set.
  • (of a thought or idea) come into the mind of (someone) suddenly or unexpectedly.
  • Cancel, remove, or cross out with or as if with a pen.

Synonyms of "Strike" as a verb (131 Words)

achieveTo gain with effort.
She achieved her goal despite setbacks.
affectHave an emotional or cognitive impact upon.
Will the new rules affect me.
afflictCause physical pain or suffering in.
His younger child was afflicted with a skin disease.
agreeReach agreement about something after negotiation.
If they had agreed a price the deal would have gone through.
agree onBe in accord; be in agreement.
appear toCome into being or existence, or appear on the scene.
arrive atReach a destination; arrive by movement or progress.
assault someoneAttack in speech or writing.
assumeTake on a certain form, attribute, or aspect.
Militant activity had assumed epidemic proportions.
attackLaunch an attack or assault on begin hostilities or start warfare with.
Hitler attacked Poland on September 1 1939 and started World War II.
attainFind unexpectedly.
Dolphins can attain speeds in water which man cannot yet emulate.
bangLeap jerk bang.
Sarah banged the phone down.
bang intoStrike violently.
be in collision withForm or compose.
beatShape by beating.
We beat the competition.
become establishedEnter or assume a certain state or condition.
blank outKeep the opposing (baseball) team from winning.
block outStamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block.
blue-pencilCut or eliminate.
bring downAttract the attention of.
bump intoKnock against with force or violence.
cancel(of a factor or circumstance) neutralize or negate the force or effect of (another.
Divide by 9 cancels out multiply by 9.
castMake a moulded object by casting metal.
The witch cast a spell on her to turn her into a beast.
chance onCome upon, as if by accident; meet with.
chance uponTake a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome.
coinMake coins by stamping metal.
Guineas and half guineas were coined.
collide withBe incompatible; be or come into conflict.
come acrossBe a native of.
come toCome to one s mind suggest itself.
come to an agreement onProceed or get along.
come uponBe a native of.
crack againstMake a sharp sound.
crack intoBreak suddenly and abruptly, as under tension.
crash intoSleep in a convenient place.
cuffSecure with handcuffs.
The police handcuffed the suspect at the scene of the crime.
dash againstHurl or thrust violently.
dawn on oneBecome clear or enter one’s consciousness or emotions.
deleteWipe out digitally or magnetically recorded information.
Please delete my name from your list.
dieCut or shape with a die.
Her genius has assured her name will never die.
direct one's footstepsPoint or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards.
discoverMake a discovery make a new finding.
The courage to discover the truth and possibly be disappointed.
down toolsEat immoderately.
driveOf a motor vehicle travel under the control of a driver.
She is driven by her passion.
edit outSupervise the publication of.
effectProduce.
The prime minister effected many policy changes.
eliminateEliminate from the body.
This diet claims to eliminate toxins from the body.
endorseGive support or one’s approval to.
The report was endorsed by the college.
establishInstitute enact or establish.
The trompe l oeil illusion establishes depth.
exciseCharge excise on goods.
The surgeon excised the tumor.
expungeRemove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line.
The kind of man that could expunge an unsatisfactory incident from his memory.
fallFall to somebody by assignment or lot.
Fall asleep.
fall on someoneFall to somebody by assignment or lot.
fall uponDie, as in battle or in a hunt.
findCome upon after searching find the location of something that was missed or lost.
Phobia sufferers often find themselves virtual prisoners in their own home.
forceUrge or force a person to an action constrain or motivate.
Thieves tried to force open the cash register.
forgeMake a copy of with the intent to deceive.
She forged a Green Card.
goGo through in search of something search through someone s belongings in an unauthorized way.
My car won t go.
go on strikeGo through in search of something; search through someone’s belongings in an unauthorized way.
grow rootsCultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques.
happen onCome to pass.
happen uponChance to be or do something, without intention or causation.
headRemove the head of.
The procession was headed by John.
hitHit against come into sudden contact with.
If they re cops maybe it s not a good idea to have them hit.
igniteArouse or excite feelings and passions.
The words ignited new fury in him.
impinge onImpinge or infringe upon.
impressProduce or try to produce a vivid impression of.
He has to put on an act to impress.
ink outFill with ink.
knockKnock against with force or violence.
Knock on the door.
knock intoKnock against with force or violence.
let downLeave unchanged.
lightSwitch on an electric light.
I ll light you down to the gate.
light onAlight from (a horse.
light uponAlight from (a horse.
look toHave faith or confidence in.
lowerSet lower.
Lower expectations.
makeCompel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way.
Make a decision.
make an assaultChange from one form into another.
make an attackReach in time.
make one's wayCalculate as being.
manufactureProduce naturally.
Most plants use the sun s light to manufacture their food through photosynthesis.
mintForm by stamping, punching, or printing.
mouldInfluence the formation or development of.
Take the marzipan and mould it into a cone shape.
moveHave a turn make one s move in a game.
She moved the tray to a side table.
move towardsArouse sympathy or compassion in.
obliterateDestroy utterly; wipe out.
The special stamp should be placed on the left hand side and not be used to obliterate the postage stamp.
occur toTo be found to exist.
poundPlace or shut up in a pound.
Pound on the door.
produceCause to happen, occur or exist.
The garden where the artist produced many of his flower paintings.
propelGive an incentive for action.
A rocket propelled grenade launcher.
pull downHit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing.
punchDrive forcibly as if by a punch.
I punched the button to summon the lift.
rapPerform rap music.
Certain banks are to be rapped for delaying interest rate cuts.
ratifySign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid.
Both countries were due to ratify the treaty by the end of the year.
reachReach a goal.
I had to stand on tiptoe and even then I could hardly reach.
run intoDirect or control; projects, businesses, etc.
sanctionImpose a sanction or penalty on.
The scheme was sanctioned by the court.
score outAssign a grade or rank to, according to one’s evaluation.
scratchPlay a record using the scratch technique.
He raps and scratches simultaneously to dazzling effect.
scratch outGather (money or other resources) together over time.
seem toSeem to be true probable or apparent.
set outEquip with sails or masts.
set upon someoneFix conclusively or authoritatively.
settle onDispose of; make a financial settlement.
shineMake a surface shine.
Shine the silver please.
signMake the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection consecrate.
He signed on the dotted line.
slam intoClose violently.
slapHit against or into something with the sound of something being slapped.
He slapped a copy of the paper on to her desk.
smackCrack (a whip.
Jessica smacked his face quite hard.
smash intoReduce to bankruptcy.
smiteAffect suddenly with deep feeling.
He may smite our enemies.
spankGive a spanking to subject to a spanking.
She was spanked for spilling ink on the carpet.
stampDestroy or extinguish as if by stamping with the foot.
Stamp out tyranny.
stamp outTreat or classify according to a mental stereotype.
strickleLevel off with a strickle in a measuring container.
Strickle the grain in the measure.
strike outHit against; come into sudden contact with.
strike throughCause to experience suddenly.
stumble acrossEncounter by chance.
stumble onMiss a step and fall or nearly fall.
swatHit swiftly with a violent blow.
I swatted a mosquito that had landed on my wrist.
takeBe designed to hold or take.
Take half the marzipan and roll out.
take downProceed along in a vehicle.
take rootBuy, select.
take upExperience or feel or submit to.
thrashGive a thrashing to beat hard.
The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed.
thumpHit or strike heavily, especially with the fist or a blunt implement.
Her heart thumped with fright.
thwackDeliver a hard blow to.
She thwacked the back of their knees with a cane.
turn upCause to change or turn into something different;assume new characteristics.
uncoverRemove all or part of one’s clothes to show one’s body.
Uncover your belly.
unearthRecover through digging.
Workmen unearthed an ancient artillery shell.
walk outTraverse or cover by walking.

Usage Examples of "Strike" as a verb

  • One man was struck on the head with a stick.
  • Storm-struck areas.
  • The opponent refused to strike.
  • They struck similar medals on behalf of the Normandy veterans.
  • He struck her two blows on the leg.
  • She was striking words through with a pen.
  • There is no better surface for the spat to strike on than another oyster.
  • I will strike his name from the list.
  • He raised his hand, as if to strike me.
  • Lucy was struck by the ethereal beauty of the scene.
  • Small conifers will strike from cuttings.
  • It struck him that Marjorie was unusually silent.
  • The film was reissued on a new print struck from the old negative.
  • The light struck her ring, reflecting off the diamond.
  • She was rather struck on Angus, wasn't she?
  • Strike fire from the flintstone.
  • If they do strike oil, there will be another test well in a year's time.
  • Strike a bargain.
  • Strike a match.
  • A major earthquake struck the island.
  • The pianist strikes a middle C.
  • The church clock struck twelve.
  • We must strike the enemy's oil fields.
  • Best results are obtained from striking them in a propagator.
  • You have to strike a happy medium.
  • Tragedy struck when Nick was killed in a car crash.
  • The ship struck her German colours.
  • It was eight months before the murderer struck again.
  • The match went out and he struck another.
  • Strike coins.
  • Last year's loss was struck after allowing for depreciation of £67 million.
  • He struck off down the track.
  • The Court of Appeal struck out the claim for exemplary damages.
  • Photoengravers voted to strike the New York Times.
  • Eight o'clock struck.
  • She struck out into the lake with a practised crawl.
  • His iron stick struck sparks from the pavement.
  • Strike a balance.
  • Strike an arc.
  • Strike `z' on the keyboard.
  • He struck the ball into the back of the net.
  • Workers may strike over threatened job losses.
  • After the show, we'll have to strike the set and pack up.
  • Several days out of the village, we struck the Gilgit Road.
  • He was struck by a car in Whitepark Road.
  • A disturbing thought struck Melissa.
  • Heat is generated by an electric arc struck between two graphitic electrodes.
  • Strike a pose.
  • She fell, striking her head against the side of the boat.
  • He was struck dumb.
  • Strike a medal.
  • It took ages to strike camp.
  • The idea struck her as odd.
  • The armies assembled but never struck a blow.
  • The team has struck a deal with a sports marketing agency.
  • Ewan struck out at her.
  • Please strike this remark from the record.
  • The minute we finish this evening, they'll start striking the set.
  • The government struck a committee to settle the issue.

Associations of "Strike" (30 Words)

admonishAdmonish or counsel in terms of someone s behavior.
He admonished the people against the evil of such practices.
angrilyStormily or threateningly.
The sky was black and thundered angrily.
bangLeap jerk bang.
I banged my head on the low beams.
belaborTo work at or to absurd length.
Belabor the obvious.
chideScold or rebuke.
She chided him for not replying to her letters.
clapShow approval of a person or action by clapping.
The crowd was clapping and cheering.
dabA small portion of cannabis oil or resin, or another drug in a highly concentrated form, that can be vaporized or burned and inhaled.
She dabbed at her eyes with a handkerchief.
expostulationAn exclamation of protest or remonstrance or reproof.
fumbleUse the hands clumsily to move (something) as specified.
She fumbled a cigarette from her bag.
hitHit against come into sudden contact with.
It hit her that I wanted to settle down here.
incriminationAn accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed.
His incrimination was based on my testimony.
knockKnock against with force or violence.
He was hit from behind and knocked off his bike.
lambasteCensure severely or angrily.
lightningA flash or discharge of lightning.
Galloping across the country at lightning speed.
opprobriumHarsh criticism or censure.
The critical opprobrium generated by his films.
patPat or squeeze fondly or playfully especially under the chin.
A pat of butter.
rapGenre of African American music of the 1980s and 1990s in which rhyming lyrics are chanted to a musical accompaniment several forms of rap have emerged.
She rapped her stick on the floor.
rebukeAn expression of sharp disapproval or criticism.
She had rebuked him for drinking too much.
recriminationAn accusation in response to one from someone else.
There was a period of bitter recrimination.
remonstrateMake a forcefully reproachful protest.
He turned angrily to remonstrate with Tommy.
reprimandAddress a reprimand to.
The golfer received a reprimand for a breach of rules.
reproachIn the Roman Catholic Church a set of antiphons and responses for Good Friday representing the reproaches of Christ to his people.
His elegance is a living reproach to our slovenly habits.
reproofAn expression of blame or disapproval.
She welcomed him with a mild reproof for leaving her alone.
reproveReprimand (someone.
Don t be childish Hilary he reproved mildly.
revileSpread negative information about.
He was now reviled by the party that he had helped to lead.
scoldSomeone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault.
The fiscal scolds insist that reform will make everything even worse.
scoldingRebuking a person harshly.
She d get a scolding from Victoria.
tapDraw liquor from a tap.
Tap a keg of beer.
upbraidExpress criticism towards.
He was upbraided for his slovenly appearance.
vilifySpeak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner.
He has been vilified in the press.

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