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

Need another word that means the same as “strikes”? Find 37 synonyms and 30 related words for “strikes” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Strikes” 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, smash, smasher, rap, tap, ten-strike, work stoppage

Strikes as a Noun

Definitions of "Strikes" as a noun

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

• A conspicuous success.
• (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 score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball.
• 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.
• A group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions.
• A gentle blow.
• An attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective.

Synonyms of "Strikes" as a noun (8 Words)

bang	A conspicuous success. They got a great bang out of it.
hit	A successful and popular person or thing. He was the director of many big hits.
rap	A piece of rap or the words themselves. He s just been acquitted on a murder rap.
smash	An act or sound of something smashing. The fullback s smash into the defensive line.
smasher	A person or device that breaks something up. Riot police had clashed with window smashers.
tap	A 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-strike	A score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball.
work stoppage	A manifestation of energy; the transfer of energy from one physical system to another expressed as the product of a force and the distance through which it moves a body in the direction of that force.

Usage Examples of "Strikes" as a noun

• The strike was scheduled to begin at dawn.
• This pitcher throws more strikes than balls.
• He finished with three strikes in the tenth frame.
• The strike lasted more than a month before it was settled.

Strikes as a Verb

Definitions of "Strikes" as a verb

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

• Make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target.
• Produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments.
• Cause to experience suddenly.
• Find unexpectedly.
• Produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments, also metaphorically.
• Indicate (a certain time) by striking.
• Arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing.
• Deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon.
• Disassemble a temporary structure, such as a tent or a theatrical set.
• Form by stamping, punching, or printing.
• Stop work in order to press demands.
• Smooth with a strickle.
• Pierce with force.
• Attain.
• Drive something violently into a location.
• Hit against; come into sudden contact with.
• Produce by ignition or a blow.
• Occupy or take on.
• Cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp.
• Have an emotional or cognitive impact upon.
• Touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly.
• Affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely.
• Remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line.

Synonyms of "Strikes" as a verb (29 Words)

affect	Make believe with the intent to deceive. The dampness began to affect my health.
assume	Suppose to be the case, without proof. The gods assume human or animal form in these fables.
attain	Succeed in achieving (something that one has worked for. He attained the rank of Brigadier.
chance on	Come upon, as if by accident; meet with.
chance upon	Be the case by chance.
coin	Make metal into coins. Coin phrases or words.
collide with	Crash together with violent impact.
come across	Come to one’s mind; suggest itself.
come to	Come to pass arrive as in due course.
come upon	Proceed or get along.
discover	See for the first time make a discovery. The story is false so far as I can discover.
excise	Levy an excise tax on. The surgeon excised the tumor.
expunge	Remove 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.
fall	Fall from clouds. Temperatures are going to fall to around four degrees.
fall upon	Decrease in size, extent, or range.
happen upon	Come into being; become reality.
hit	Hit the intended target or goal. Marius hit him in the mouth.
impinge on	Impinge or infringe upon.
impress	Impress positively. They immediately impressed the judges.
light upon	Make lighter or brighter.
mint	Form by stamping, punching, or printing.
move	Cause to move or shift into a new position or place both in a concrete and in an abstract sense. The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant.
run into	Run with the ball; in such sports as football.
scratch	Play a record using the scratch technique. Don t scratch your insect bites.
shine	Make a surface shine. His talent shines.
strickle	Level off with a strickle in a measuring container. Strickle sand.
take	Be designed to hold or take. Take steps.
take up	Develop a habit.
walk out	Give a base on balls to.

Usage Examples of "Strikes" as a verb

• Strike an arc.
• Please strike this remark from the record.
• Strike `z' on the keyboard.
• Strike a bargain.
• The opponent refused to strike.
• We must strike the enemy's oil fields.
• Strike fire from the flintstone.
• Strike a medal.
• Strike a pose.
• Strike a match.
• After the show, we'll have to strike the set and pack up.
• The pianist strikes a middle C.
• Strike coins.
• Strike a balance.

Associations of "Strikes" (30 Words)

admonish	Admonish or counsel in terms of someone s behavior. He admonished the child for his bad behavior.
angrily	Stormily or threateningly. Workers reacted angrily to the announcement.
bang	Leap jerk bang. The shutter was banging in the wind.
belabor	To work at or to absurd length. She was belabored by her fellow students.
chide	Censure severely or angrily. She chided him for not replying to her letters.
clap	Show approval of a person or action by clapping. The big bird clapped its wings.
dab	Hit lightly. A dab of paint.
expostulation	An exclamation of protest or remonstrance or reproof.
fumble	Feel about uncertainly or blindly. Have you ever seen him fumble a ball.
hit	Hit the intended target or goal. Few structures can withstand a hit from a speeding car.
incrimination	An accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed. His incrimination was based on my testimony.
knock	Knock against with force or violence. You ll need to knock a hole in the wall.
lambaste	Censure severely or angrily.
lightning	A flash or discharge of lightning. A lightning cure for his hangover.
opprobrium	Harsh criticism or censure. The name was a by word of scorn and opprobrium throughout the city.
pat	Pat or squeeze fondly or playfully especially under the chin. He patted the bench beside him and I sat down.
rap	Strike a hard surface with a series of rapid audible blows especially in order to attract attention. The label specializes in rap and modern soul.
rebuke	An expression of sharp disapproval or criticism. The judge publicly rebuked the jury.
recrimination	An accusation in response to one from someone else. There are no tears no recriminations.
remonstrate	Present and urge reasons in opposition. He turned angrily to remonstrate with Tommy.
reprimand	Address a reprimand to. Officials were reprimanded for poor work.
reproach	In 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.
reproof	Take to task. She welcomed him with a mild reproof for leaving her alone.
reprove	Reprimand (someone. He was reproved for obscenity.
revile	Spread negative information about. He was now reviled by the party that he had helped to lead.
scold	A person who nags or grumbles constantly (typically used of a woman. He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong.
scolding	Rebuking a person harshly. She d get a scolding from Victoria.
tap	A taproom. Clients from industry seeking to tap Edinburgh s resources of expertise.
upbraid	Find fault with (someone); scold. He was upbraided for his slovenly appearance.
vilify	Speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner. He has been vilified in the press.