STRIKE as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a conspicuous success
   Synonym(s)
   • bang (what does bang mean?)
   • hit (what does hit mean?)
   • smash (what does smash mean?)
   • smasher (what does smasher mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • that song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career
   • that new Broadway show is a real smasher
   • the party went with a bang
   Hypernyms(s) strike is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • success (what does success mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • blockbuster (what does blockbuster mean?)
   • megahit (what does megahit mean?)
   • smash hit (what does smash hit mean?)
   • sleeper (what does sleeper mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a pitch that is in the strike zone and that the batter does not hit
   Usage Example(s)
   • this pitcher throws more strikes than balls
   Hypernyms(s) strike is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • pitch (what does pitch mean?)
   • delivery (what does delivery mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • strike (what does strike mean?)
   • hit (what does hit mean?)
3. Meaning
   • a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball
   Synonym(s)
   • ten-strike (what does ten-strike mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he finished with three strikes in the tenth frame
   Hypernyms(s) strike is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • score (what does score mean?)
4. Meaning
   • an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective
   Usage Example(s)
   • the strike was scheduled to begin at dawn
   Hypernyms(s) strike is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • attack (what does attack mean?)
   • onslaught (what does onslaught mean?)
   • onset (what does onset mean?)
   • onrush (what does onrush mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • first strike (what does first strike mean?)
   • surgical strike (what does surgical strike mean?)
   • preventive strike (what does preventive strike mean?)
   • preventive attack (what does preventive attack mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • strike (what does strike mean?)
   • hit (what does hit mean?)
5. Meaning
   • a group’’s refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
   Synonym(s)
   • work stoppage (what does work stoppage mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the strike lasted more than a month before it was settled
   Hypernyms(s) strike is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • job action (what does job action mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • sit-down (what does sit-down mean?)
   • sit-down strike (what does sit-down strike mean?)
   • sympathy strike (what does sympathy strike mean?)
   • sympathetic strike (what does sympathetic strike mean?)
   • walkout (what does walkout mean?)
   • wildcat strike (what does wildcat strike mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • strike (what does strike mean?)
   • walk out (what does walk out mean?)
6. Meaning
   • a gentle blow
   Synonym(s)
   • rap (what does rap mean?)
   • tap (what does tap mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) strike is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • bump (what does bump mean?)
   • blow (what does blow mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • tap (what does tap mean?)
   • rap (what does rap mean?)
   • knock (what does knock mean?)
   • pink (what does pink mean?)
   • tap (what does tap mean?)
   • tip (what does tip mean?)
   • strike (what does strike mean?)
   • hit (what does hit mean?)
   • strike (what does strike mean?)
   • impinge on (what does impinge on mean?)
   • run into (what does run into mean?)
   • collide with (what does collide with mean?)
   • tap (what does tap mean?)
   • rap (what does rap mean?)
   • knock (what does knock mean?)
   • pink (what does pink mean?)
   • rap (what does rap mean?)
   • knap (what does knap mean?)

STRIKE as VERB

1. Meaning
   • cause to form between electrodes of an arc lamp
   Usage Example(s)
   • strike an arc
   Hypernyms(s) strike is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • shape (what does shape mean?)
   • form (what does form mean?)
2. Meaning
   • arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing
   Usage Example(s)
   • strike a balance
   • strike a bargain
   Hypernyms(s) strike is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • solve (what does solve mean?)
   • work out (what does work out mean?)
   • figure out (what does figure out mean?)
   • puzzle out (what does puzzle out mean?)
   • lick (what does lick mean?)
   • work (what does work mean?)
3. Meaning
   • indicate (a certain time) by striking
   Usage Example(s)
   • The clock struck midnight
   • Just when I entered, the clock struck
   Hypernyms(s) strike is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • read (what does read mean?)
   • register (what does register mean?)
   • show (what does show mean?)
   • record (what does record mean?)
4. Meaning
   • make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target
   Synonym(s)
   • hit (what does hit mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The Germans struck Poland on Sept. 1, 1939
   • We must strike the enemy’’s oil fields
   • in the fifth inning, the Giants struck, sending three runners home to win the game 5 to
   Hypernyms(s) strike is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • attack (what does attack mean?)
   • assail (what does assail mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • slice (what does slice mean?)
   • chop (what does chop mean?)
   • stroke (what does stroke mean?)
   • retaliate (what does retaliate mean?)
   • strike back (what does strike back mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • strike (what does strike mean?)
   • strike (what does strike mean?)
5. Meaning
   • affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely
   Synonym(s)
   • hit (what does hit mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • We were hit by really bad weather
   • He was stricken with cancer when he was still a teenager
   • The earthquake struck at midnight
   Hypernyms(s) strike is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • affect (what does affect mean?)
   • impact (what does impact mean?)
   • bear upon (what does bear upon mean?)
   • bear on (what does bear on mean?)
   • touch on (what does touch on mean?)
   • touch (what does touch mean?)
6. Meaning
   • produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments, also metaphorically
   Synonym(s)
   • hit (what does hit mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The pianist strikes a middle C
   • strike `z” on the keyboard
   • her comments struck a sour note
   Hypernyms(s) strike is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • touch (what does touch mean?)
7. Meaning
   • pierce with force
   Usage Example(s)
   • The bullet struck her thigh
   • The icy wind struck through our coats
   Hypernyms(s) strike is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • penetrate (what does penetrate mean?)
   • perforate (what does perforate mean?)
8. Meaning
   • hit against
   • come into sudden contact with
   Synonym(s)
   • collide with (what does collide with mean?)
   • hit (what does hit mean?)
   • impinge on (what does impinge on mean?)
   • run into (what does run into mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The car hit a tree
   • He struck the table with his elbow
   Hypernyms(s) strike is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • touch (what does touch mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • miss (what does miss mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • ping (what does ping mean?)
   • spang (what does spang mean?)
   • bang (what does bang mean?)
   • rear-end (what does rear-end mean?)
   • broadside (what does broadside mean?)
   • connect (what does connect mean?)
   • spat (what does spat mean?)
   • thud (what does thud mean?)
   • bottom (what does bottom mean?)
   • bottom out (what does bottom out mean?)
   • bump (what does bump mean?)
   • knock (what does knock mean?)
   • run into (what does run into mean?)
   • bump into (what does bump into mean?)
   • jar against (what does jar against mean?)
   • butt against (what does butt against mean?)
   • knock against (what does knock against mean?)
   • collide (what does collide mean?)
   • clash (what does clash mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • rap (what does rap mean?)
   • strike (what does strike mean?)
   • tap (what does tap mean?)
   • hitter (what does hitter mean?)
   • striker (what does striker mean?)
   • striker (what does striker mean?)
   • contact (what does contact mean?)
   • impinging (what does impinging mean?)
   • striking (what does striking mean?)
   • collision (what does collision mean?)
   • hit (what does hit mean?)
   • hit (what does hit mean?)
   • hitting (what does hitting mean?)
   • striking (what does striking mean?)
9. Meaning
   • smooth with a strickle
   Synonym(s)
   • strickle (what does strickle mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • strickle the grain in the measure
   Hypernyms(s) strike is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • flush (what does flush mean?)
   • level (what does level mean?)
   • even out (what does even out mean?)
   • even (what does even mean?)
   Entail(s)
   • smooth (what does smooth mean?)
   • smoothen (what does smoothen mean?)
10. Meaning
    • deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
    Usage Example(s)
    • The teacher struck the child
    • the opponent refused to strike
    • The boxer struck the attacker dead
    Hypernyms(s) strike is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • touch (what does touch mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • jab (what does jab mean?)
    • dab (what does dab mean?)
    • pat (what does pat mean?)
    • butt (what does butt mean?)
    • bunt (what does bunt mean?)
    • knock (what does knock mean?)
    • strike hard (what does strike hard mean?)
    • down (what does down mean?)
    • knock down (what does knock down mean?)
    • cut down (what does cut down mean?)
    • push down (what does push down mean?)
    • pull down (what does pull down mean?)
    • spur (what does spur mean?)
    • peck (what does peck mean?)
    • pick (what does pick mean?)
    • beak (what does beak mean?)
    • tap (what does tap mean?)
    • tip (what does tip mean?)
    • hew (what does hew mean?)
    • sideswipe (what does sideswipe mean?)
    • whip (what does whip mean?)
    • lash (what does lash mean?)
    • beat (what does beat mean?)
    • beat (what does beat mean?)
    • sclaff (what does sclaff mean?)
    • clout (what does clout mean?)
    • rap (what does rap mean?)
    • knap (what does knap mean?)
    • chop (what does chop mean?)
    • slap (what does slap mean?)
    • sclaff (what does sclaff mean?)
    • buffet (what does buffet mean?)
    • knock about (what does knock about mean?)
    • batter (what does batter mean?)
    See Also
    • fell (what does fell mean?)
    • drop (what does drop mean?)
    • strike down (what does strike down mean?)
    • cut down (what does cut down mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • rap (what does rap mean?)
    • strike (what does strike mean?)
    • tap (what does tap mean?)
    • hitter (what does hitter mean?)
    • striker (what does striker mean?)
    • striker (what does striker mean?)
    • hit (what does hit mean?)
    • hitting (what does hitting mean?)
    • striking (what does striking mean?)
11. Meaning
    • remove by erasing or crossing out
    Synonym(s)
    • excise (what does excise mean?)
    • expunge (what does expunge mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • Please strike this remark from the record
    Hypernyms(s) strike is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • delete (what does delete mean?)
    • cancel (what does cancel mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • deletion (what does deletion mean?)
    • excision (what does excision mean?)
    • cut (what does cut mean?)
    • expunction (what does expunction mean?)
    • expunging (what does expunging mean?)
    • erasure (what does erasure mean?)
    • expunction (what does expunction mean?)
    • expunging (what does expunging mean?)
    • erasure (what does erasure mean?)
12. Meaning
    • form by stamping, punching, or printing
    Synonym(s)
    • coin (what does coin mean?)
    • mint (what does mint mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • strike coins
    • strike a medal
    Hypernyms(s) strike is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • create from raw material (what does create from raw material mean?)
    • create from raw stuff (what does create from raw stuff mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • coin (what does coin mean?)
    • coiner (what does coiner mean?)
    • coiner (what does coiner mean?)
    • minter (what does minter mean?)
    • moneyer (what does moneyer mean?)
    • mint (what does mint mean?)
    • coiner (what does coiner mean?)
    • minter (what does minter mean?)
    • moneyer (what does moneyer mean?)
    • mintage (what does mintage mean?)
13. Meaning
    • produce by ignition or a blow
    Usage Example(s)
    • strike fire from the flintstone
    • strike a match
    Hypernyms(s) strike is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • make (what does make mean?)
    • create (what does create mean?)
14. Meaning
    • have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
    Synonym(s)
    • affect (what does affect mean?)
    • impress (what does impress mean?)
    • move (what does move mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • This child impressed me as unusually mature
    • This behavior struck me as odd
    Hyponym(s)
    • infect (what does infect mean?)
    • surprise (what does surprise mean?)
    • impress (what does impress mean?)
    • ingrain (what does ingrain mean?)
    • instill (what does instill mean?)
    • awaken (what does awaken mean?)
    • engrave (what does engrave mean?)
    • strike dumb (what does strike dumb mean?)
    • zap (what does zap mean?)
    • jar (what does jar mean?)
    • hit home (what does hit home mean?)
    • strike home (what does strike home mean?)
    • strike a chord (what does strike a chord mean?)
    • strike a note (what does strike a note mean?)
    • smite (what does smite mean?)
    • cloud (what does cloud mean?)
    • pierce (what does pierce mean?)
    • impress (what does impress mean?)
    • sweep away (what does sweep away mean?)
    • sweep off (what does sweep off mean?)
    • disturb (what does disturb mean?)
    • upset (what does upset mean?)
    • trouble (what does trouble mean?)
    • touch (what does touch mean?)
    • stir (what does stir mean?)
    • move (what does move mean?)
    • sadden (what does sadden mean?)
    Cause(s)
    • feel (what does feel mean?)
    • experience (what does experience mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • affect (what does affect mean?)
15. Meaning
    • occupy or take on
    Synonym(s)
    • assume (what does assume mean?)
    • take (what does take mean?)
    • take up (what does take up mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • He assumes the lotus position
    • She took her seat on the stage
    • We took our seats in the orchestra
    • She took up her position behind the tree
    • strike a pose
    Hypernyms(s) strike is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • move (what does move mean?)
16. Meaning
    • drive something violently into a location
    Synonym(s)
    • hit (what does hit mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • he hit his fist on the table
    • she struck her head on the low ceiling
    Hypernyms(s) strike is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • move (what does move mean?)
    • displace (what does displace mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • smash (what does smash mean?)
17. Meaning
    • cause to experience suddenly
    Synonym(s)
    • come to (what does come to mean?)
    • hit (what does hit mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • Panic struck me
    • An interesting idea hit her
    • A thought came to me
    • The thought struck terror in our minds
    • They were struck with fear
18. Meaning
    • find unexpectedly
    Synonym(s)
    • attain (what does attain mean?)
    • chance on (what does chance on mean?)
    • chance upon (what does chance upon mean?)
    • come across (what does come across mean?)
    • come upon (what does come upon mean?)
    • discover (what does discover mean?)
    • fall upon (what does fall upon mean?)
    • happen upon (what does happen upon mean?)
    • light upon (what does light upon mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb
    • she struck a goldmine
    • The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake
    Hypernyms(s) strike is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • find (what does find mean?)
    • regain (what does regain mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • discovery (what does discovery mean?)
    • discovery (what does discovery mean?)
    • find (what does find mean?)
    • uncovering (what does uncovering mean?)
19. Meaning
    • stop work in order to press demands
    Synonym(s)
    • walk out (what does walk out mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • The auto workers are striking for higher wages
    • The employees walked out when their demand for better benefits was not met
    Hypernyms(s) strike is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • protest (what does protest mean?)
    • resist (what does resist mean?)
    • dissent (what does dissent mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • walkout (what does walkout mean?)
    • strike (what does strike mean?)
    • work stoppage (what does work stoppage mean?)
    • striker (what does striker mean?)
20. Meaning
    • attain
    Synonym(s)
    • come to (what does come to mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • The horse finally struck a pace
    Hypernyms(s) strike is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • achieve (what does achieve mean?)
    • accomplish (what does accomplish mean?)
    • attain (what does attain mean?)
    • reach (what does reach mean?)
21. Meaning
    • touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly
    Synonym(s)
    • fall (what does fall mean?)
    • shine (what does shine mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • Light fell on her face
    • The sun shone on the fields
    • The light struck the golden necklace
    • A strange sound struck my ears
    Hypernyms(s) strike is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • happen (what does happen mean?)
    • hap (what does hap mean?)
    • go on (what does go on mean?)
    • pass off (what does pass off mean?)
    • occur (what does occur mean?)
    • pass (what does pass mean?)
    • fall out (what does fall out mean?)
    • come about (what does come about mean?)
    • take place (what does take place mean?)