strike
English Thesaurus
1. a conspicuous success (noun.act)
hypernym | : | success, |
definition | : | an attainment that is successful (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | blockbuster, megahit, smash hit, |
definition | : | an unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel) (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | sleeper, |
definition | : | an unexpected hit (noun.act) |
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 shoulders (noun.act)
hypernym | : | delivery, pitch, |
definition | : | (baseball) the act of throwing a baseball by a pitcher to a batter (noun.act) |
3. a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball (noun.act)
hypernym | : | score, |
definition | : | the act of scoring in a game or sport (noun.act) |
4. an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective (noun.act)
hyponym | : | first strike, |
definition | : | the initial use of nuclear weapons to attack a country that also has nuclear weapons; considered feasible only when the attacker can destroy the other country's ability to retaliate (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | surgical strike, |
definition | : | an attack (usually without prior warning) intended to deal only with a specific target (noun.act) |
5. a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions (noun.act)
hypernym | : | job action, |
definition | : | a temporary action by workers to protest management decision or to make demands (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | sit-down, sit-down strike, |
definition | : | a strike in which workers refuse to leave the workplace until a settlement is reached (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | sympathetic strike, sympathy strike, |
definition | : | a strike in support of other workers who are on strike; a strike not resulting from direct grievances against the workers' employer (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | walkout, |
definition | : | a strike in which the workers walk out (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | wildcat strike, |
definition | : | a strike undertaken by workers without approval from the officials of their union (noun.act) |
6. a gentle blow (noun.event)
hypernym | : | blow, bump, |
definition | : | an impact (as from a collision) (noun.event) |
7. cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp (verb.change)
hypernym | : | form, shape, |
definition | : | give shape or form to (verb.change) |
verb group | : | strike, |
definition | : | produce by ignition or a blow (verb.creation) |
8. arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing (verb.cognition)
9. indicate (a certain time) by striking (verb.communication)
hypernym | : | read, record, register, show, |
definition | : | indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments (verb.communication) |
10. make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target (verb.competition)
hypernym | : | assail, attack, |
definition | : | launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with (verb.competition) |
hyponym | : | slice, |
definition | : | hit a ball so that it causes a backspin (verb.competition) |
hyponym | : | chop, |
definition | : | hit sharply (verb.competition) |
hyponym | : | stroke, |
definition | : | strike a ball with a smooth blow (verb.competition) |
hyponym | : | retaliate, strike back, |
definition | : | make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil (verb.competition) |
verb group | : | hit, pip, shoot, |
definition | : | hit with a missile from a weapon (verb.competition) |
verb group | : | hit, strike, |
definition | : | affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely (verb.contact) |
11. affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely (verb.contact)
verb group | : | hit, strike, |
definition | : | make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target (verb.competition) |
12. produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments, also metaphorically (verb.contact)
hypernym | : | touch, |
definition | : | make physical contact with, come in contact with (verb.contact) |
13. pierce with force (verb.contact)
hypernym | : | penetrate, perforate, |
definition | : | pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance (verb.contact) |
14. hit against; come into sudden contact with (verb.contact)
hypernym | : | touch, |
definition | : | make physical contact with, come in contact with (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | stub, |
definition | : | strike (one's toe) accidentally against an object (verb.body) |
hyponym | : | ping, |
definition | : | hit with a pinging noise (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | bang, spang, |
definition | : | leap, jerk, bang (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | rear-end, |
definition | : | collide with the rear end of (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | broadside, |
definition | : | collide with the broad side of (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | connect, |
definition | : | land on or hit solidly (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | spat, |
definition | : | strike with a sound like that of falling rain (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | thud, |
definition | : | strike with a dull sound (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | bottom, |
definition | : | strike the ground, as with a ship's bottom (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | bottom out, |
definition | : | hit the ground (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | bump, knock, |
definition | : | knock against with force or violence (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | clash, collide, |
definition | : | crash together with violent impact (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | glance, |
definition | : | hit at an angle (verb.motion) |
verb group | : | strike, |
definition | : | deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon (verb.contact) |
15. smooth with a strickle (verb.contact)
entail | : | smooth, smoothen, |
definition | : | make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing (verb.contact) |
16. deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon (verb.contact)
hypernym | : | touch, |
definition | : | make physical contact with, come in contact with (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | jab, |
definition | : | strike or punch with quick and short blows (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | dab, pat, |
definition | : | hit lightly (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | bunt, butt, |
definition | : | to strike, thrust or shove against (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | knock, strike hard, |
definition | : | deliver a sharp blow or push : (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | spur, |
definition | : | strike with a spur (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | beak, peck, pick, |
definition | : | hit lightly with a picking motion (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | tap, tip, |
definition | : | strike lightly (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | hew, |
definition | : | strike with an axe; cut down, strike (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | sideswipe, |
definition | : | strike from the side (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | lash, whip, |
definition | : | strike as if by whipping (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | beat, |
definition | : | hit repeatedly (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | beat, |
definition | : | strike (a part of one's own body) repeatedly, as in great emotion or in accompaniment to music (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | sclaff, |
definition | : | strike (the ground) in making a sclaff (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | clout, |
definition | : | strike hard, especially with the fist (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | knap, rap, |
definition | : | strike sharply (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | chop, |
definition | : | strike sharply, as in some sports (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | slap, |
definition | : | hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | sclaff, |
definition | : | strike (a golf ball) such that the ground is scraped first (verb.contact) |
17. remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line (verb.contact)
hypernym | : | cancel, delete, |
definition | : | remove or make invisible (verb.contact) |
18. form by stamping, punching, or printing (verb.creation)
19. produce by ignition or a blow (verb.creation)
hypernym | : | create, make, |
definition | : | make or cause to be or to become (verb.creation) |
verb group | : | strike, |
definition | : | cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp (verb.change) |
20. have an emotional or cognitive impact upon (verb.emotion)
hyponym | : | infect, |
definition | : | affect in a contagious way (verb.cognition) |
hyponym | : | surprise, |
definition | : | cause to be surprised (verb.cognition) |
hyponym | : | impress, ingrain, instill, |
definition | : | produce or try to produce a vivid impression of (verb.cognition) |
hyponym | : | awaken, |
definition | : | make aware (verb.cognition) |
hyponym | : | engrave, |
definition | : | impress or affect deeply (verb.emotion) |
hyponym | : | strike dumb, |
definition | : | render speechless, as by surprising or shocking (verb.emotion) |
hyponym | : | zap, |
definition | : | strike suddenly and with force (verb.emotion) |
hyponym | : | jar, |
definition | : | affect in a disagreeable way (verb.emotion) |
hyponym | : | smite, |
definition | : | affect suddenly with deep feeling (verb.emotion) |
hyponym | : | cloud, |
definition | : | make gloomy or depressed (verb.emotion) |
hyponym | : | pierce, |
definition | : | move or affect (a person's emotions or bodily feelings) deeply or sharply (verb.emotion) |
hyponym | : | impress, |
definition | : | impress positively (verb.emotion) |
hyponym | : | stir, touch, |
definition | : | affect emotionally (verb.emotion) |
hyponym | : | move, |
definition | : | arouse sympathy or compassion in (verb.emotion) |
hyponym | : | sadden, |
definition | : | make unhappy (verb.emotion) |
hyponym | : | alienate, |
definition | : | make withdrawn or isolated or emotionally dissociated (verb.emotion) |
cause | : | experience, feel, |
definition | : | undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind (verb.emotion) |
verb group | : | come to, hit, strike, |
definition | : | cause to experience suddenly (verb.perception) |
21. occupy or take on (verb.motion)
hypernym | : | move, |
definition | : | move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion (verb.motion) |
verb group | : | fill, occupy, take, |
definition | : | assume, as of positions or roles (verb.social) |
22. drive something violently into a location (verb.motion)
hypernym | : | displace, move, |
definition | : | cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | smash, |
definition | : | hit violently (verb.motion) |
23. cause to experience suddenly (verb.perception)
24. find unexpectedly (verb.possession)
hypernym | : | find, regain, |
definition | : | come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost (verb.possession) |
25. stop work in order to press demands (verb.social)
hypernym | : | dissent, protest, resist, |
definition | : | express opposition through action or words (verb.social) |
27. touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly (verb.stative)
28. (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 (noun.act)
derivation | : | hit, strike, hit, strike, |
definition | : | make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target (verb.competition) |
29. a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions (noun.act)
derivation | : | strike, walk out, |
definition | : | stop work in order to press demands (verb.social) |
30. a gentle blow (noun.event)
derivation | : | tap, tip, |
definition | : | strike lightly (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | strike, |
definition | : | deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | knap, rap, |
definition | : | strike sharply (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | knock, pink, rap, tap, |
definition | : | make light, repeated taps on a surface (verb.perception) |
31. make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target (verb.competition)
derivation | : | strike, |
definition | : | (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 (noun.act) |
derivation | : | strike, |
definition | : | an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective (noun.act) |
32. hit against; come into sudden contact with (verb.contact)
antonym | : | miss, |
definition | : | fail to reach (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | hit, hitting, striking, |
definition | : | the act of contacting one thing with another (noun.act) |
derivation | : | striker, |
definition | : | the part of a mechanical device that strikes something (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | collision, hit, |
definition | : | (physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together (noun.event) |
derivation | : | rap, strike, tap, |
definition | : | a gentle blow (noun.event) |
derivation | : | hitter, striker, |
definition | : | someone who hits (noun.person) |
33. deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon (verb.contact)
derivation | : | hit, hitting, striking, |
definition | : | the act of contacting one thing with another (noun.act) |
derivation | : | striker, |
definition | : | the part of a mechanical device that strikes something (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | rap, strike, tap, |
definition | : | a gentle blow (noun.event) |
derivation | : | hitter, striker, |
definition | : | someone who hits (noun.person) |
34. remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line (verb.contact)
derivation | : | cut, deletion, excision, |
definition | : | the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage (noun.communication) |
35. form by stamping, punching, or printing (verb.creation)
derivation | : | mintage, |
definition | : | act or process of minting coins (noun.act) |
derivation | : | mint, |
definition | : | a plant where money is coined by authority of the government (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | coiner, minter, moneyer, |
definition | : | a skilled worker who coins or stamps money (noun.person) |
derivation | : | coiner, |
definition | : | a maker of counterfeit coins (noun.person) |
derivation | : | coin, |
definition | : | a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money (noun.possession) |
36. have an emotional or cognitive impact upon (verb.emotion)
derivation | : | affect, |
definition | : | the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion (noun.feeling) |
derivation | : | impressive, |
definition | : | making a strong or vivid impression (adj.all) |
37. find unexpectedly (verb.possession)
derivation | : | discovery, |
definition | : | something that is discovered (noun.communication) |
38. stop work in order to press demands (verb.social)
derivation | : | strike, work stoppage, |
definition | : | a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions (noun.act) |
derivation | : | walkout, |
definition | : | a strike in which the workers walk out (noun.act) |
derivation | : | striker, |
definition | : | an employee on strike against an employer (noun.person) |
39. (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 (noun.act)
derivation | : | hit, strike, hit, strike, |
definition | : | make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target (verb.competition) |
40. a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions (noun.act)
derivation | : | strike, walk out, |
definition | : | stop work in order to press demands (verb.social) |
41. a gentle blow (noun.event)
derivation | : | tap, tip, |
definition | : | strike lightly (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | strike, |
definition | : | deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | knap, rap, |
definition | : | strike sharply (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | knock, pink, rap, tap, |
definition | : | make light, repeated taps on a surface (verb.perception) |
42. make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target (verb.competition)
derivation | : | strike, |
definition | : | (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 (noun.act) |
derivation | : | strike, |
definition | : | an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective (noun.act) |
43. hit against; come into sudden contact with (verb.contact)
antonym | : | miss, |
definition | : | fail to reach (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | hit, hitting, striking, |
definition | : | the act of contacting one thing with another (noun.act) |
derivation | : | striker, |
definition | : | the part of a mechanical device that strikes something (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | collision, hit, |
definition | : | (physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together (noun.event) |
derivation | : | rap, strike, tap, |
definition | : | a gentle blow (noun.event) |
derivation | : | hitter, striker, |
definition | : | someone who hits (noun.person) |
44. deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon (verb.contact)
derivation | : | hit, hitting, striking, |
definition | : | the act of contacting one thing with another (noun.act) |
derivation | : | striker, |
definition | : | the part of a mechanical device that strikes something (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | rap, strike, tap, |
definition | : | a gentle blow (noun.event) |
derivation | : | hitter, striker, |
definition | : | someone who hits (noun.person) |
45. remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line (verb.contact)
derivation | : | cut, deletion, excision, |
definition | : | the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage (noun.communication) |
46. form by stamping, punching, or printing (verb.creation)
derivation | : | mintage, |
definition | : | act or process of minting coins (noun.act) |
derivation | : | mint, |
definition | : | a plant where money is coined by authority of the government (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | coiner, minter, moneyer, |
definition | : | a skilled worker who coins or stamps money (noun.person) |
derivation | : | coiner, |
definition | : | a maker of counterfeit coins (noun.person) |
derivation | : | coin, |
definition | : | a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money (noun.possession) |
47. have an emotional or cognitive impact upon (verb.emotion)
derivation | : | affect, |
definition | : | the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion (noun.feeling) |
derivation | : | impressive, |
definition | : | making a strong or vivid impression (adj.all) |
48. find unexpectedly (verb.possession)
derivation | : | discovery, |
definition | : | something that is discovered (noun.communication) |
49. stop work in order to press demands (verb.social)
derivation | : | strike, work stoppage, |
definition | : | a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions (noun.act) |
derivation | : | walkout, |
definition | : | a strike in which the workers walk out (noun.act) |
derivation | : | striker, |
definition | : | an employee on strike against an employer (noun.person) |
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