English

Detailed Synonyms for strike in English

strike:

strike [the ~] noun

  1. the strike
    the catch the eye; the strike
  2. the strike
    the strike; the walkout
  3. the strike
    the strike
  4. the strike
    the work stoppage; the strike; the walkout
  5. the strike
    – a conspicuous success 1
    the strike; the hit; the bang; the smash; the smasher
    – a conspicuous success 1
    • strike [the ~] noun
    • hit [the ~] noun
      • that song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career1
    • bang [the ~] noun
      • the party went with a bang1
    • smash [the ~] noun
    • smasher [the ~] noun
      • that new Broadway show is a real smasher1
  6. the strike
    – (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 1
    the strike
    – (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 1
    • strike [the ~] noun
      • this pitcher throws more strikes than balls1
  7. the strike
    – a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball 1
    the strike; the ten-strike
    – a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball 1
    • strike [the ~] noun
      • he finished with three strikes in the tenth frame1
    • ten-strike [the ~] noun
  8. the strike
    – an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective 1
    the strike
    – an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective 1
    • strike [the ~] noun
      • the strike was scheduled to begin at dawn1
  9. the strike
    – a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions 1
    the strike; the work stoppage
    – a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions 1
    • strike [the ~] noun
      • the strike lasted more than a month before it was settled1
    • work stoppage [the ~] noun
  10. the strike
    – a gentle blow 1
    the strike; the tap; the rap
    – a gentle blow 1

to strike verb (strikes, struck, striking)

  1. to strike
    to strike; to touch; to hit; to move; to affect; to concern
    • strike verb (strikes, struck, striking)
    • touch verb (touches, touched, touching)
    • hit verb (hits, hit, hitting)
    • move verb (moves, moved, moving)
    • affect verb (affects, affected, affecting)
    • concern verb (concerns, concerned, concerning)
  2. to strike
    to smudge; to brush up; to strike; to shine up
    • smudge verb (smudges, smudged, smudging)
    • brush up verb (brushes up, brushed up, brushing up)
    • strike verb (strikes, struck, striking)
    • shine up verb (shines up, shined up, shining up)
    to polish
    – make (a surface) shine 1
    • polish verb (polishes, polished, polishing)
      • polish my shoes1
  3. to strike
    to beat; to hit; to strike; to smash; to smack; to bang; to batter; to hammer
    • beat verb (beats, beated, beating)
    • hit verb (hits, hit, hitting)
    • strike verb (strikes, struck, striking)
    • smash verb (smashs, smashed, smashing)
    • smack verb (smacks, smacked, smacking)
    • bang verb (bangs, banged, banging)
    • batter verb (batters, battered, battering)
    • hammer verb (hammers, hammered, hammering)
  4. to strike
    to strike; go on strike
  5. to strike
    to light; to ignite; to strike; to inflame; to set fire to; to kindle; to make burning
    • light verb (lights, lit, lighting)
    • ignite verb (ignites, ignited, igniting)
    • strike verb (strikes, struck, striking)
    • inflame verb (inflames, inflamed, inflaming)
    • set fire to verb (sets fire to, set fire to, setting fire to)
    • kindle verb (kindles, kindled, kindling)
    • make burning verb (makes burning, made burning, making burning)
  6. to strike
    to strike; be out on strike; to be out
  7. to strike
    – cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp 1
    to strike
    – cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp 1
    • strike verb (strikes, struck, striking)
      • strike an arc1
  8. to strike
    – arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing 1
    to strike
    – arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing 1
    • strike verb (strikes, struck, striking)
      • strike a balance1
      • strike a bargain1
  9. to strike
    – indicate (a certain time) by striking 1
    to strike
    – indicate (a certain time) by striking 1
    • strike verb (strikes, struck, striking)
      • The clock struck midnight1
      • Just when I entered, the clock struck1
  10. to strike
    – make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target 1
    to strike; to hit
    – make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target 1
    • strike verb (strikes, struck, striking)
      • The Germans struck Poland on Sept. 1, 19391
      • We must strike the enemy's oil fields1
      • in the fifth inning, the Giants struck, sending three runners home to win the game 5 to 21
    • hit verb (hits, hit, hitting)
  11. to strike
    – affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely 1
    to strike; to hit
    – affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely 1
    • strike verb (strikes, struck, striking)
      • The earthquake struck at midnight1
    • hit verb (hits, hit, hitting)
      • We were hit by really bad weather1
  12. to strike
    – produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments, also metaphorically 1
    to strike; to hit
    – produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments, also metaphorically 1
    • strike verb (strikes, struck, striking)
      • The pianist strikes a middle C1
      • strike `z' on the keyboard1
      • her comments struck a sour note1
    • hit verb (hits, hit, hitting)
  13. to strike
    – pierce with force 1
    to strike
    – pierce with force 1
    • strike verb (strikes, struck, striking)
      • The bullet struck her thigh1
      • The icy wind struck through our coats1
  14. to strike
    – hit against; come into sudden contact with 1
    to strike; to hit; to run into; to collide with; impinge on
    – hit against; come into sudden contact with 1
    • strike verb (strikes, struck, striking)
      • He struck the table with his elbow1
    • hit verb (hits, hit, hitting)
      • The car hit a tree1
    • run into verb (runs into, ran into, running into)
    • collide with verb (collides with, collided with, colliding with)
    • impinge on verb
  15. to strike
    – smooth with a strickle 1
    to strike; strickle
    – smooth with a strickle 1
    • strike verb (strikes, struck, striking)
    • strickle verb
      • strickle the grain in the measure1
  16. to strike
    – deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon 1
    to strike
    – deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon 1
    • strike verb (strikes, struck, striking)
      • The teacher struck the child1
      • the opponent refused to strike1
      • The boxer struck the attacker dead1
  17. to strike
    – remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line 1
    to strike; to scratch; to excise; expunge
    – remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line 1
    • strike verb (strikes, struck, striking)
      • Please strike this remark from the record1
    • scratch verb (scratches, scratched, scratching)
      • scratch that remark1
    • excise verb (excises, excised, excising)
    • expunge verb
  18. to strike
    – form by stamping, punching, or printing 1
    to strike; to mint; to coin
    – form by stamping, punching, or printing 1
    • strike verb (strikes, struck, striking)
      • strike coins1
      • strike a medal1
    • mint verb (mints, minted, minting)
    • coin verb (coins, coined, coining)
      • strike coins1
  19. to strike
    – produce by ignition or a blow 1
    to strike
    – produce by ignition or a blow 1
    • strike verb (strikes, struck, striking)
      • strike fire from the flintstone1
      • strike a match1
  20. to strike
    – have an emotional or cognitive impact upon 1
    to affect; to strike; to move; to impress
    – have an emotional or cognitive impact upon 1
    • affect verb (affects, affected, affecting)
    • strike verb (strikes, struck, striking)
      • This behavior struck me as odd1
    • move verb (moves, moved, moving)
    • impress verb (impresses, impressed, impressing)
      • This child impressed me as unusually mature1
  21. to strike
    – occupy or take on 1
    to assume; to take; to strike; to take up
    – occupy or take on 1
    • assume verb (assumes, assumed, assuming)
      • He assumes the lotus position1
    • take verb (takes, took, taking)
      • She took her seat on the stage1
      • We took our seats in the orchestra1
      • She took up her position behind the tree1
    • strike verb (strikes, struck, striking)
      • strike a pose1
    • take up verb (takes up, took up, taking up)
  22. to strike
    – drive something violently into a location 1
    to strike; to hit
    – drive something violently into a location 1
    • strike verb (strikes, struck, striking)
      • she struck her head on the low ceiling1
    • hit verb (hits, hit, hitting)
      • he hit his fist on the table1
  23. to strike
    – cause to experience suddenly 1
    to strike; to hit; to come to
    – cause to experience suddenly 1
    • strike verb (strikes, struck, striking)
      • Panic struck me1
      • The thought struck terror in our minds1
      • They were struck with fear1
    • hit verb (hits, hit, hitting)
      • An interesting idea hit her1
    • come to verb (comes to, came to, coming to)
  24. to strike
    – stop work in order to press demands 1
    to strike; to walk out
    – stop work in order to press demands 1
    • strike verb (strikes, struck, striking)
      • The auto workers are striking for higher wages1
    • walk out verb (walks out, walked out, walking out)
  25. to strike
    – attain 1
    to strike; to come to
    – attain 1
    • strike verb (strikes, struck, striking)
      • The horse finally struck a pace1
    • come to verb (comes to, came to, coming to)
  26. to strike
    – touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly 1
    to strike; to fall; to shine
    – touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly 1
    • strike verb (strikes, struck, striking)
      • The light struck the golden necklace1
      • A strange sound struck my ears1
    • fall verb (falls, fell, falling)
      • Light fell on her face1
    • shine verb (shines, shined, shining)

Conjugations for strike:

present
  1. strike
  2. strike
  3. strikes
  4. strike
  5. strike
  6. strike
simple past
  1. struck
  2. struck
  3. struck
  4. struck
  5. struck
  6. struck
present perfect
  1. have struck
  2. have struck
  3. has struck
  4. have struck
  5. have struck
  6. have struck
past continuous
  1. was striking
  2. were striking
  3. was striking
  4. were striking
  5. were striking
  6. were striking
future
  1. shall strike
  2. will strike
  3. will strike
  4. shall strike
  5. will strike
  6. will strike
continuous present
  1. am striking
  2. are striking
  3. is striking
  4. are striking
  5. are striking
  6. are striking
subjunctive
  1. be struck
  2. be struck
  3. be struck
  4. be struck
  5. be struck
  6. be struck
diverse
  1. strike!
  2. let's strike!
  3. struck
  4. striking
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Related Words for "strike":


Alternate Synonyms for "strike":


Antonyms for "strike":


Related Definitions for "strike":

  1. a conspicuous success1
  2. (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 shoulders1
    • this pitcher throws more strikes than balls1
  3. a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball1
    • he finished with three strikes in the tenth frame1
  4. an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective1
    • the strike was scheduled to begin at dawn1
  5. a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions1
    • the strike lasted more than a month before it was settled1
  6. a gentle blow1
  7. cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp1
    • strike an arc1
  8. arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing1
    • strike a balance1
    • strike a bargain1
  9. indicate (a certain time) by striking1
    • The clock struck midnight1
    • Just when I entered, the clock struck1
  10. make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target1
    • The Germans struck Poland on Sept. 1, 19391
    • We must strike the enemy's oil fields1
    • in the fifth inning, the Giants struck, sending three runners home to win the game 5 to 21
  11. affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely1
    • The earthquake struck at midnight1
  12. produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments, also metaphorically1
    • The pianist strikes a middle C1
    • strike `z' on the keyboard1
    • her comments struck a sour note1
  13. pierce with force1
    • The bullet struck her thigh1
    • The icy wind struck through our coats1
  14. hit against; come into sudden contact with1
    • He struck the table with his elbow1
  15. smooth with a strickle1
  16. deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon1
    • The teacher struck the child1
    • the opponent refused to strike1
    • The boxer struck the attacker dead1
  17. remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line1
    • Please strike this remark from the record1
  18. form by stamping, punching, or printing1
    • strike coins1
    • strike a medal1
  19. produce by ignition or a blow1
    • strike fire from the flintstone1
    • strike a match1
  20. have an emotional or cognitive impact upon1
    • This behavior struck me as odd1
  21. occupy or take on1
    • strike a pose1
  22. drive something violently into a location1
    • she struck her head on the low ceiling1
  23. cause to experience suddenly1
    • Panic struck me1
    • The thought struck terror in our minds1
    • They were struck with fear1
  24. stop work in order to press demands1
    • The auto workers are striking for higher wages1
  25. attain1
    • The horse finally struck a pace1
  26. touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly1
    • The light struck the golden necklace1
    • A strange sound struck my ears1

Related Synonyms for strike