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
ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Smith said the sheer number of dead birds being seen in the area is striking.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The Senate could vote on a war powers resolution to limit Trump for making further strikes in Iran.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 15 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Kris Bubic was in complete control Friday, allowing two hits and striking out 11 over seven innings in a 2-0 Royals win.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
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The Lebanese Health Ministry said Israel struck three teams of paramedics Wednesday in southern Lebanon, first hitting one team and then two more that rushed to help.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Smith said the sheer number of dead birds being seen in the area is striking.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
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On a bunt attempt fouled back Tuesday against Shepard, Kruse reared up and caught the ball for strike three.
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The Senate could vote on a war powers resolution to limit Trump for making further strikes in Iran.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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Harrison lasted 4 1/3 innings, giving up four hits and two runs while walking one and striking out one.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Kris Bubic was in complete control Friday, allowing two hits and striking out 11 over seven innings in a 2-0 Royals win.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strike
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The three unions have never gone on strike at the same time — administrators have remained on duty during previous teacher walkouts to help keep schools open.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Such walkouts frequently have a beginning and end date, but Local 99’s strike would be open-ended — which means school would be indefinitely closed by the three-union solidarity walkout.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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There are also other artists, like Patricia Frischer, who has been doing a series of images about the #MeToo movement and women’s rights, which are also under attack at the moment.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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Cooper said that no US ships have come under attack since the operation began, and as of Friday there had been 19 vessels that had attempted to violate the blockade but heeded US warnings and returned back to port without incident.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
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The era of the concert hall was at hand, and the same qualities that had made the mandolin attractive at home now put it at a disadvantage.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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Those will be difficult headwinds for Whatley to combat, Bitzer and Roberts both said, especially since members of the sitting president’s party already tend to be at a disadvantage in competitive midterm elections.—
Mary Ramsey
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Aerial footage of the collision showed that a white car ended up on the sidewalk next to a crosswalk after the crash.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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And in 2009, a collision between a plane and a tourist helicopter over the Hudson killed nine people.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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An unborn child was fatally shot when a gun fired by accident during a family dispute, according to police in North Carolina.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2026
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This is not happening by accident.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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This latest ideological assault on professionalism advances neither objective.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Way has been charged with felony first-degree assault, the outlets reported, citing court documents.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Julian would dismiss the first two, claiming that wokeness gives an old, white male like him the handicap.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Shape of brush The overall shape of a scrub brush can be an asset or a handicap.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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The confirmation process itself bears much of the responsibility for the Court’s jolt toward partisanship.—
Peter S. Canellos,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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The election, which wrapped up Tuesday, saw a surge of interest from voters amid rising household electricity prices and pushback against massive data centers in the battleground state and elsewhere, as national politics gives a jolt to once-low-profile elections for control over utilities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Strike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strike. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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