STRUCK Synonyms: 334 Similar and Opposite Words

struck

verb

Definition of struck

past tense of strike

as in walked

to refuse to work in order to force an employer to meet demands the union is calling for its members to strike until the mining company agrees to meet safety standards

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as in affected

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 occurred (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 bumped

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 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 dismantled

to take apart the stagehands struck the sets the morning after the play closed

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as in attacked

to take sudden, violent action against a rattlesnake strikes its prey with lightning speed

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as in possessed

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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blessed

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Recent Examples of struck Traffic stopped along Highway 19 after a motorist struck members of the Milligan University cycling team Wednesday. — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026 The suspect then struck an 18-wheeler, causing the suspect to lose control of their vehicle. — Briauna Brown, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 The bullet struck Spitze's ear, and Spitze recorded the entire incident -- then when police then responded, his mother's boyfriend killed himself, according to prosecutors. — Mike Levine, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 Nixon’s message of economic populism struck a real chord with Democrats all over Florida. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026 To that end, Bailey certainly has struck a chord, and there are many people across the state looking for someone to champion tax relief. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 Just over two weeks later, a storm with gale-force winds struck, and Halliburton, his partner Paul Mooney, and roughly 12 crewmen disappeared without a trace. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2026 Kirk had founded the group to promote conservatism on campuses around the country and was speaking in front of a crowd of more than 2,000 in the courtyard when he was struck and killed by a single bullet. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Trouble is, his solutions tend to blow back on Lucky and her past misstep with the FBI could lead to John making choices that throw the deal she’s struck into the fire. — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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Vitello wanted Smith to face the right-handed hitting Caleb Durbin before going to lefty Sam Hentges, but the move didn’t pan out as Smith walked Durbin on four pitches.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026
As Counsell exited the dugout to make the pitching change, Imanaga walked to the back of the mound and stared toward the outfield.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

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Takaichi's remark crossed what China considers a red line in its relations with other countries about Taiwan, which is a self-governing island that Beijing claims as its territory.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
This summer, and this year, further shows the importance of protecting the theatrical window as the domestic annual box office has crossed the $7 billion mark according to Rentrak.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of crossed

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To squeeze Cabrera into the rotation on Sunday, the Cubs bumped David Peterson to the bullpen for the time being and optioned Javier Assad to Triple-A Iowa.

— Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
In This Article Kitchen cabinets get a lot of wear since they’re constantly being opened, slammed, and bumped all day long.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of bumped

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Moehrig responded with 103 tackles — one off his 2024 total — while establishing career highs with 14 tackles for loss, three sacks and seven quarterback hits.

— Joseph Person, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
The height of hurricane season looms, and Gulf Coast refineries have in the past been derailed by major hurricanes hitting the Gulf Coast.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of hit

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His first bestseller, The Best Place to Work, dismantled assumptions about workplace culture.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
The verdict is among the latest involving Hong Kong’s once-vibrant pro-democracy movement, which has largely been dismantled after the security law's introduction in 2020.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of dismantled

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Evidence publicly presented in the Clancy case indicates Lindsay was the only adult at the family home when investigators believe the children were attacked.

— Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
The Defense Ministry in Bucharest said that so far this year, Russia had attacked targets close to Romania's frontier 54 times, representing a significant increase on the 28 attacks close to the border in all of 2025.

— David Brennan, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026