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
Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Duchovny recommends reading them in whatever way strikes the readers best, much like visiting an art museum.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Svitlana Vlasova, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
The strike on Sunday was part of Moscow’s largest aerial assault of the war.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
In the eighth, Brandon Marsh doubled with two outs, but Henriquez ended the threat by striking out Nick Castellanos swinging.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
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Carlos Rodón’s wife, Ashley, struck a tone similar to what some New York Yankees fans expressed after a three-game series against the Houston Astros concluded Thursday.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Duchovny recommends reading them in whatever way strikes the readers best, much like visiting an art museum.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
An infant was among at least two people killed in drone strikes on several residential buildings in the capital, which was under an air-raid siren for 11 hours, Kyiv’s city office said.
—Svitlana Vlasova, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
The strike on Sunday was part of Moscow’s largest aerial assault of the war.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
In that lone start against the Miami Marlins, Tong lasted five innings and struck out six batters.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
In the eighth, Brandon Marsh doubled with two outs, but Henriquez ended the threat by striking out Nick Castellanos swinging.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strike
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His three sons then joined him during Argentina’s walkout and national anthem.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Limited pushback is largely because Democrats do not have the numbers in Missouri to stage a walkout.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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As aid groups say famine has already taken hold, the assault risks the lives of remaining hostages—captured by Hamas in its October 2023 attack—while Netanyahu faces mounting political turmoil at home, even as Washington continues to hold Hamas responsible for prolonging the conflict.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Even when put under lighter sanctions in 2018, during the Salisbury chemical attack, claims of election interference, and criminal cyber operations continued.—
Earl Carr,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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That is a real problem which of course… to prevent wealth from killing people—your success turning into a disadvantage—is a big problem in business.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The lawyer said a lack of online presence as a result of a disabled account put him at a competitive disadvantage.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Its systems act as a 3D camera, tracking up to 15,000 collisions each second.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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Callahan was given citations for following too closely, failure to exercise due care to avoid a collision with a horse on the highway, and unreasonable speed, according to authorities.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Initially dismissed as an accident, Charles, Oliver and Mabel dive headfirst into the investigation, uncovering a sprawling conspiracy that stretches beyond the building’s walls and entangles New York’s old mob families with its newest billionaires.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Damaged airbags also may fail to deploy in case of accidents.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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In California’s strawberry fields, an ICE raid sparked widespread panic and disruption among farmworker communities.—
David Rodriguez Muñoz,
Freep.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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South Korean workers detained during a massive immigration raid in Georgia Thursday will be returned to South Korea on a chartered flight following negotiations, an official announced Sunday.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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The parking area is handicap accessible, as well as the free tram service from the lot to the festival grounds.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
29 Aug. 2025
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Each division named a champion based on their gross score, or total strokes taken, and their net score, which is adjusted by the player’s handicap.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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Instead of a jolt, the boost felt smooth and natural—as if my legs had joined a gym without telling me.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Sep. 2025
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Every so often, a collab comes along that jolts luxury out of autopilot — reminding us with gratitude that the industry isn’t stuck on repeat.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Strike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strike. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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