strike - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

a conspicuous success

Synonyms

• bang
• hit
• smash
• smasher
• strike

More generic

• success

More specific

• blockbuster
• megahit
• sleeper
• smash hit

Noun

(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

Synonyms

• strike

More generic

• delivery
• pitch

Noun

a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball

Synonyms

• strike
• ten-strike

More generic

• score

Noun

an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective

Synonyms

• strike

More generic

• attack
• onrush
• onset
• onslaught

More specific

• first strike
• preventive attack
• preventive strike
• surgical strike

Noun

a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions

Synonyms

• strike
• work stoppage

More generic

• job action

More specific

• sit-down
• sit-down strike
• sympathetic strike
• sympathy strike
• walkout
• wildcat strike

Noun

a gentle blow

Synonyms

• rap
• strike
• tap

More generic

• blow
• bump

Verb

cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp

Synonyms

• strike

More generic

• form
• shape

Related

• strike

Verb

arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing

Synonyms

• strike

More generic

• figure out
• lick
• puzzle out
• solve
• work
• work out

Verb

indicate (a certain time) by striking

Synonyms

• strike

More generic

• read
• record
• register
• show

Verb

make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target

Synonyms

• hit
• strike

More generic

• assail
• attack

More specific

• chop
• retaliate
• slice
• strike back
• stroke

Related

• hit
• pip
• shoot
• strike

Verb

affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely

Synonyms

• hit
• strike

More generic

• affect
• bear on
• bear upon
• impact
• touch
• touch on

Related

• hit
• strike

Verb

produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments

Synonyms

• hit
• strike

More generic

• touch

Verb

pierce with force

Synonyms

• strike

More generic

• penetrate
• perforate

Verb

hit against; come into sudden contact with

Synonyms

• collide with
• hit
• impinge on
• run into
• strike

More generic

• touch

More specific

• bang
• bottom
• bottom out
• broadside
• bump
• bump into
• butt against
• clash
• collide
• connect
• glance
• jar against
• knock
• knock against
• ping
• rear-end
• run into
• spang
• spat
• stub
• thud

Related

• strike

Verb

smooth with a strickle

Synonyms

• strickle
• strike

More generic

• even
• even out
• flush
• level

Related

• smooth
• smoothen

Verb

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

Synonyms

• strike

More generic

• touch

Also See

• strike down

More specific

• batter
• beak
• beat
• buffet
• bunt
• butt
• chop
• clout
• cut down
• dab
• down
• hew
• jab
• knap
• knock
• knock about
• knock down
• lash
• pat
• peck
• pick
• pull down
• push down
• rap
• sclaff
• sideswipe
• slap
• spur
• strike hard
• tap
• tip
• whip

Related

• collide with
• hit
• impinge on
• run into
• strike

Verb

remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line

Synonyms

• excise
• expunge
• scratch
• strike

More generic

• cancel
• delete

Verb

form by stamping, punching, or printing

Synonyms

• coin
• mint
• strike

More generic

• create from raw material
• create from raw stuff

Verb

disassemble a temporary structure, such as a tent or a theatrical set

Synonyms

• strike

More generic

• break apart
• break up
• disassemble
• dismantle
• take apart

Verb

produce by ignition or a blow

Synonyms

• strike

More generic

• create
• make

Related

• strike

Verb

have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

Synonyms

• affect
• impress
• move
• strike

More specific

• alienate
• awaken
• cloud
• disturb
• engrave
• hit home
• impress
• infect
• ingrain
• instill
• jar
• move
• pierce
• sadden
• smite
• stir
• strike a chord
• strike a note
• strike dumb
• strike home
• surprise
• sweep away
• sweep off
• touch
• trouble
• upset
• zap

Related

• experience
• feel

Related

• actuate
• come to
• hit
• incite
• motivate
• move
• prompt
• propel
• strike

Verb

occupy or take on

Synonyms

• assume
• strike
• take
• take up

More generic

• move

Related

• fill
• occupy
• take

Verb

drive something violently into a location

Synonyms

• hit
• strike

More generic

• displace
• move

More specific

• smash

Verb

cause to experience suddenly

Synonyms

• come to
• hit
• strike

Related

• affect
• impress
• move
• strike

Verb

find unexpectedly

Synonyms

• attain
• chance on
• chance upon
• come across
• come upon
• discover
• fall upon
• happen upon
• light upon
• strike

More generic

• find
• regain

Verb

stop work in order to press demands

Synonyms

• strike
• walk out

More generic

• dissent
• protest
• resist

Verb

attain

Synonyms

• come to
• strike

More generic

• accomplish
• achieve
• attain
• reach

Verb

touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly

Synonyms

• fall
• shine
• strike

More generic

• come about
• fall out
• go on
• hap
• happen
• occur
• pass
• pass off
• take place

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