stroke
English Thesaurus
1. a light touch with the hands (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | touch, touching, |
| definition | : | the act of putting two things together with no space between them (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | caress, |
| definition | : | a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it) (noun.act) |
2. a single complete movement (noun.act)
| hyponym | : | key stroke, keystroke, |
| definition | : | the stroke of a key; one depression of a key on a keyboard (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | beat, |
| definition | : | a stroke or blow (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | bow, |
| definition | : | a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | blow, |
| definition | : | a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon (noun.act) |
3. (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | maneuver, manoeuvre, play, |
| definition | : | a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | break, |
| definition | : | the opening shot that scatters the balls in billiards or pool (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | cannon, carom, |
| definition | : | a shot in billiards in which the cue ball contacts one object ball and then the other (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | masse, masse shot, |
| definition | : | a shot in billiards made by hitting the cue ball with the cue held nearly vertically; the cue ball spins around another ball before hitting the object ball (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | miscue, |
| definition | : | a faulty shot in billiards; the cue tip slips off the cue ball (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | cut, undercut, |
| definition | : | (sports) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | swipe, |
| definition | : | a sweeping stroke or blow (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | baseball swing, cut, swing, |
| definition | : | in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | golf shot, golf stroke, swing, |
| definition | : | the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it (noun.act) |
| part holonym | : | follow-through, |
| definition | : | the act of carrying a stroke to its natural completion (noun.act) |
| domain category | : | athletics, sport, |
| definition | : | an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition (noun.act) |
4. any one of the repeated movements of the limbs and body used for locomotion in swimming or rowing (noun.act)
| hyponym | : | swimming stroke, |
| definition | : | a method of moving the arms and legs to push against the water and propel the swimmer forward (noun.act) |
5. a mark made on a surface by a pen, pencil, or paintbrush (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | mark, print, |
| definition | : | a visible indication made on a surface (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | downstroke, |
| definition | : | a stroke normally made in a downward direction (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | upstroke, |
| definition | : | a stroke normally made in an upward direction (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | flick, |
| definition | : | a short stroke (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | underline, underscore, |
| definition | : | a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter) (noun.communication) |
6. a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | punctuation, punctuation mark, |
| definition | : | the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases (noun.communication) |
7. anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause (noun.event)
| hyponym | : | hap, |
| definition | : | an accidental happening (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | coincidence, happenstance, |
| definition | : | an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | lottery, |
| definition | : | something that is regarded as a chance event (noun.event) |
8. the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam (noun.event)
| hypernym | : | motion, movement, |
| definition | : | a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | instroke, |
| definition | : | the stroke of an engine piston moving away from the crankshaft (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | outstroke, |
| definition | : | the stroke of an engine piston moving toward the crankshaft (noun.event) |
9. a light touch (noun.event)
| hypernym | : | touch, touching, |
| definition | : | the event of something coming in contact with the body (noun.event) |
10. the oarsman nearest the stern of the shell who sets the pace for the rest of the crew (noun.person)
| hypernym | : | oarsman, rower, |
| definition | : | someone who rows a boat (noun.person) |
11. (golf) the unit of scoring in golf is the act of hitting the ball with a club (noun.quantity)
| hypernym | : | score, |
| definition | : | a number that expresses the accomplishment of a team or an individual in a game or contest (noun.quantity) |
| domain category | : | golf, golf game, |
| definition | : | a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes (noun.act) |
12. a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain (noun.state)
| hypernym | : | attack, |
| definition | : | a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | ischaemic stroke, ischemic stroke, |
| definition | : | the most common kind of stroke; caused by an interruption in the flow of blood to the brain (as from a clot blocking a blood vessel) (noun.state) |
| part holonym | : | cerebral hemorrhage, |
| definition | : | bleeding from a ruptured blood vessel in the brain (noun.state) |
13. treat gingerly or carefully (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | blandish, flatter, |
| definition | : | praise somewhat dishonestly (verb.communication) |
14. strike a ball with a smooth blow (verb.competition)
| hypernym | : | hit, strike, |
| definition | : | make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target (verb.competition) |
15. row at a particular rate (verb.competition)
| hypernym | : | row, |
| definition | : | propel with oars (verb.motion) |
16. touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | touch, |
| definition | : | make physical contact with, come in contact with (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | caress, fondle, |
| definition | : | touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | lap, lick, |
| definition | : | pass the tongue over (verb.contact) |
17. a light touch with the hands (noun.act)
| derivation | : | stroke, |
| definition | : | touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions (verb.contact) |
18. (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand (noun.act)
| derivation | : | stroke, |
| definition | : | strike a ball with a smooth blow (verb.competition) |
19. anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause (noun.event)
| derivation | : | accidental, inadvertent, |
| definition | : | happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally (adj.all) |
20. a light touch (noun.event)
| derivation | : | stroke, |
| definition | : | touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions (verb.contact) |
21. the oarsman nearest the stern of the shell who sets the pace for the rest of the crew (noun.person)
| derivation | : | stroke, |
| definition | : | row at a particular rate (verb.competition) |
22. a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain (noun.state)
| derivation | : | apoplectic, |
| definition | : | pertaining to or characteristic of apoplexy (adj.pert) |
23. strike a ball with a smooth blow (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | shot, stroke, |
| definition | : | (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand (noun.act) |
24. row at a particular rate (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | stroke, |
| definition | : | the oarsman nearest the stern of the shell who sets the pace for the rest of the crew (noun.person) |
25. touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | stroke, stroking, |
| definition | : | a light touch with the hands (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | stroke, |
| definition | : | a light touch (noun.event) |
26. a light touch with the hands (noun.act)
| derivation | : | stroke, |
| definition | : | touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions (verb.contact) |
27. (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand (noun.act)
| derivation | : | stroke, |
| definition | : | strike a ball with a smooth blow (verb.competition) |
28. anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause (noun.event)
| derivation | : | accidental, inadvertent, |
| definition | : | happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally (adj.all) |
29. a light touch (noun.event)
| derivation | : | stroke, |
| definition | : | touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions (verb.contact) |
30. the oarsman nearest the stern of the shell who sets the pace for the rest of the crew (noun.person)
| derivation | : | stroke, |
| definition | : | row at a particular rate (verb.competition) |
31. a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain (noun.state)
| derivation | : | apoplectic, |
| definition | : | pertaining to or characteristic of apoplexy (adj.pert) |
32. strike a ball with a smooth blow (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | shot, stroke, |
| definition | : | (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand (noun.act) |
33. row at a particular rate (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | stroke, |
| definition | : | the oarsman nearest the stern of the shell who sets the pace for the rest of the crew (noun.person) |
34. touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | stroke, stroking, |
| definition | : | a light touch with the hands (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | stroke, |
| definition | : | a light touch (noun.event) |
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