Synonyms of strike
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as in to walk 
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as in to affect
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as in to occur (to)
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as in to bump
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as in to hit
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as in to dismantle
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as in to attack
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as in to possess
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as in to begin
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as in to delete
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as in to collapse
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as in walkout
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as in attack
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as in disadvantage
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as in collision
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as in accident
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as in to affect
to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response
we were struck by the willingness of total strangers to go out of their way to help us
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as in to occur (to)
to enter the mind of
it struck her later that no one at the bank had asked for identification
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as in to bump
to come into usually forceful contact with something
the thump of hailstones striking the cars in the parking lot
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as in to hit
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
the driver of the car behind me applied his brakes too late and struck my car from the rear
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as in to dismantle
to take apart
the stagehands struck the sets the morning after the play closed
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as in to attack
to take sudden, violent action against
a rattlesnake strikes its prey with lightning speed
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as in to possess
to cast a spell on
the only way that she's going to get a man is if she strikes one
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as in walkout
a work stoppage by a body of workers intended to force an employer to meet their demands
the nurses will go on strike tomorrow unless they're finally given a pay raise
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as in attack
the act or action of setting upon with force or violence
the first strike was directed at a munitions warehouse
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as in disadvantage
a feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success
kids born into poverty already have a strike against them
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as in collision
a forceful coming together of two things
the strike of a hammer against a nail always has a satisfying sound when you're building something yourself
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as in accident
an unexpected benefit or advantage resulting from the uncertain course of events
she's made one strike after another since she began speculating in real estate
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as in to begin
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
before you actually strike into your speech, you should introduce yourself
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as in to delete
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it
struck out all references to indecent matters
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as in to collapse
to be unsuccessful
their joint venture in Las Vegas struck out, and they hurriedly dissolved the partnership
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Recent Examples of strike
Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
The three homers totaled 1,342 feet, the second in the fourth inning striking the right field pavilion roof some 469 feet away where few players have feared to tread.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 18 Oct. 2025
David Aldridge, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Leading 21-7, Johnson converted a fourth down and then threw a 17-yard strike to Oakley to increase the Wildcats’ lead to 28-7.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2025
Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
The loss wasted an incredible effort by ace Tarik Skubal, who gave the Tigers six innings, giving up one run and striking out 13.
—Brian Manzullo, Freep.com, 11 Oct. 2025
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It was aimed at giving congressional negotiators more time to strike a longer-term deal on FY 2026 spending.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
The three homers totaled 1,342 feet, the second in the fourth inning striking the right field pavilion roof some 469 feet away where few players have feared to tread.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
The second was Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ walk-off 61-yard strike to tight end Richard Rodgers at the gun, giving the Packers a 27-23 road win in Detroit in 2015.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Leading 21-7, Johnson converted a fourth down and then threw a 17-yard strike to Oakley to increase the Wildcats’ lead to 28-7.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
Only four teams in MLB struck out fewer times during the regular season.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
The loss wasted an incredible effort by ace Tarik Skubal, who gave the Tigers six innings, giving up one run and striking out 13.
—Brian Manzullo, Freep.com, 11 Oct. 2025
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Parents helped stage a student walkout at an Oregon high school last week protesting a single transgender classmate’s ability to use facilities that match their gender identity.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
15 Oct. 2025
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The health system spent months preparing for a potential strike, and planned to redeploy some employees to fill in at strike locations, and onboard up to 7,600 people to work during the walkout, many of them former Kaiser employees, Sims said.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Islamists were seen as complicit in India’s worst plane hijack in 1999 and the 2008 attack on the Indian embassy in Kabul, which killed several Indian citizens, including two senior diplomats.—
Happymon Jacob,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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Shannon will man larger perimeter players, but not necessarily the point of attack as often.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Part of the new legislative package is also an effort to combat home appraisal discrimination, which has often put non-white households at a disadvantage.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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The first strategy has the disadvantage that some tumor cells develop resistance and thus do not respond to the medication.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
16 Oct. 2025
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In their simulations, the dark matter collisions produce the same signal and have the same properties as those observed in the real world.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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The collision is being investigated as the city’s 29th roadway death of the year, and the 14th to involve a pedestrian who died.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Conley likens the hours following a playoff exit to the immediate aftermath of a minor car accident.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
13 Oct. 2025
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Stay safe on wintry roads with these valuable winter driving tips from the NWS, and reduce the risk of accidents during challenging weather conditions.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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What about the argument that ICE raids will create jobs for American workers?—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Zion Church was subject to an earlier raid and shutdown in 2018, during a previous crackdown on independent churches.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
12 Oct. 2025
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Not the one who improved their golf handicap.—
Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
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EconomyFortune 500 Experts say Trump’s $100,000 fee for a talent visa is a handicap on the tech industry.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
23 Sep. 2025
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Takaichi’s rise delivers a jolt to Japan’s political landscape.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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The following week, against the Chargers, McCaffrey had his 50-yard catch up the middle to give the offense a jolt shortly before halftime.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Strike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strike. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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