"strike" | Definition and Related Words

strike

Noun

A group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions (synset 101246221)
"the strike lasted more than a month before it was settled"

is a type of: job action - a temporary action by workers to protest management decision or to make demands
subtypes:
- sit-down, sit-down strike - a strike in which workers refuse to leave the workplace until a settlement is reached
- sympathetic strike, sympathy strike - a strike in support of other workers who are on strike; a strike not resulting from direct grievances against the workers' employer
- walkout - a strike in which the workers walk out
- wildcat strike - a strike undertaken by workers without approval from the officials of their union
same as: work stoppage
An attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective (synset 100979387)
"the strike was scheduled to begin at dawn"

is a type of: attack, onrush, onset, onslaught - (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
subtypes:
- first strike - 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
- surgical strike - an attack (usually without prior warning) intended to deal only with a specific target
- preventive attack, preventive strike - a strike that is carried out in order to deter expected aggression by hostile forces
A gentle blow (synset 107424621)
is a type of: blow, bump - an impact (as from a collision)

same as: rap, tap
A score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball (synset 100188559)
"he finished with three strikes in the tenth frame"

is a type of: score - the act of scoring in a game or sport

same as: ten-strike
(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 (synset 100110234)
"this pitcher throws more strikes than balls"

is a type of: delivery, pitch - (baseball) the act of throwing a baseball by a pitcher to a batter
A conspicuous success (synset 100065324)
"that song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career"; "that new Broadway show is a real smasher"; "the party went with a bang"

is a type of: success - an attainment that is successful
subtypes:
- blockbuster, megahit, smash hit - an unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel)
- sleeper - an unexpected hit
same as: bang, hit, smash, smasher

Verb

Deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon (synset 201412877)
"The teacher struck the child"; "the opponent refused to strike"; "The boxer struck the attacker dead"

is a type of: touch - make physical contact with, come in contact with
subtypes:
- jab - strike or punch with quick and short blows
- dab, pat - hit lightly
- bunt, butt - to strike, thrust or shove against
- knock, strike hard - deliver a sharp blow or push
- cut down, down, knock down, pull down, push down - cause to come or go down
- spur - strike with a spur
- beak, peck, pick - hit lightly with a picking motion
- tap, tip - strike lightly
- hew - strike with an axe; cut down, strike
- sideswipe - strike from the side
- lash, whip - strike as if by whipping
- beat - hit repeatedly
- beat - strike (a part of one's own body) repeatedly, as in great emotion or in accompaniment to music
- sclaff - strike (the ground) in making a sclaff
- clout - strike hard, especially with the fist
- knap, rap - strike sharply
- chop - strike sharply, as in some sports
- slap - hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
- sclaff - strike (a golf ball) such that the ground is scraped first
- batter, buffet, knock about - strike against forcefully
verb group: collide with, hit, impinge on, run into, strike - hit against; come into sudden contact with
Have an emotional or cognitive impact upon (synset 201771801)
"This child impressed me as unusually mature"; "This behavior struck me as odd"; "he was dumb-struck by the news"; "her comments struck a sour note"

causes: experience, feel - undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
subtypes:
- infect - affect in a contagious way
- surprise - cause to be surprised
- impress, ingrain, instill - produce or try to produce a vivid impression of
- awaken - make aware
- engrave - impress or affect deeply
- strike dumb - render speechless, as by surprising or shocking
- zap - strike suddenly and with force
- jar - affect in a disagreeable way
- hit home, strike a chord, strike a note, strike home - refer to or be relevant or familiar to
- smite - affect suddenly with deep feeling
- cloud - make gloomy or depressed
- pierce - move or affect (a person's emotions or bodily feelings) deeply or sharply
- impress - impress positively
- sweep away, sweep off - overwhelm emotionally
- disturb, trouble, upset - move deeply
- stir, touch - affect emotionally
- move - arouse sympathy or compassion in
- sadden - make unhappy
- alienate - make withdrawn or isolated or emotionally dissociated
same as: affect, impress, move
verb group:
- actuate, incite, motivate, move, prompt, propel - give an incentive for action
- come to, hit, strike - cause to experience suddenly
Hit against;
Come into sudden contact with (synset 201238728)
"The car hit a tree"; "He struck the table with his elbow"

is a type of: touch - make physical contact with, come in contact with
subtypes:
- stub - strike (one's toe) accidentally against an object
- ping - hit with a pinging noise
- bang, spang - leap, jerk, bang
- rear-end - collide with the rear end of
- broadside - collide with the broad side of
- connect - land on or hit solidly
- spat - strike with a sound like that of falling rain
- thud - strike with a dull sound
- bottom - strike the ground, as with a ship's bottom
- bottom out - hit the ground
- bump, knock - knock against with force or violence
- bump into, butt against, jar against, knock against, run into - collide violently with an obstacle
- clash, collide - crash together with violent impact
- glance - hit at an angle
same as: collide with, hit, impinge on, run into

verb group: strike - deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
Make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target (synset 201126313)
"The Germans struck Poland on Sept. 1, 1939"; "We must strike the enemy's oil fields"; "in the fifth inning, the Giants struck, sending three runners home to win the game 5 to 2"

is a type of: assail, attack - launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
subtypes:
- slice - hit a ball so that it causes a backspin
- chop - hit sharply
- stroke - strike a ball with a smooth blow
- retaliate, strike back - make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil
same as: hit
verb group:
- hit, pip, shoot - hit with a missile from a weapon
- hit, strike - affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely
Indicate (a certain time) by striking (synset 200925593)
"The clock struck midnight"; "Just when I entered, the clock struck"

is a type of: read, record, register, show - indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
Affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely (synset 201211755)
"We were hit by really bad weather"; "He was stricken with cancer when he was still a teenager"; "The earthquake struck at midnight"

is a type of: affect, bear on, bear upon, impact, touch, touch on - have an effect upon

same as: hit

verb group: hit, strike - make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target
Stop work in order to press demands (synset 202417777)
"The auto workers are striking for higher wages"; "The employees walked out when their demand for better benefits was not met"

is a type of: dissent, protest, resist - express opposition through action or words

same as: walk out
Touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly (synset 202618011)
"Light fell on her face"; "The sun shone on the fields"; "The light struck the golden necklace"; "A strange sound struck my ears"

is a type of: come about, fall out, go on, hap, happen, occur, pass, pass off, take place - come to pass

same as: fall, shine
Attain (synset 202532477)
"The horse finally struck a pace"

is a type of: accomplish, achieve, attain, reach - to gain with effort

same as: come to
Produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments (synset 201212046)
"The pianist strikes a middle C"; "strike `z' on the keyboard"

is a type of: touch - make physical contact with, come in contact with

same as: hit
Cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp (synset 200143360)
"strike an arc"

is a type of: form, shape - give shape or form to

verb group: strike - produce by ignition or a blow
Find unexpectedly (synset 202291532)
"the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb"; "she struck a goldmine"; "The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake"

is a type of: find, regain - come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost

same as: attain, chance on, chance upon, come across, come upon, discover, fall upon, happen upon, light upon
Produce by ignition or a blow (synset 201678968)
"strike fire from the flintstone"; "strike a match"

is a type of: create, make - make or cause to be or to become

verb group: strike - cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp
Remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line (synset 201552202)
"Please strike this remark from the record"; "scratch that remark"

is a type of: cancel, delete - remove or make invisible

same as: excise, expunge, scratch
Cause to experience suddenly (synset 202113245)
"Panic struck me"; "An interesting idea hit her"; "A thought came to me"; "The thought struck terror in our minds"; "They were struck with fear"

same as: come to, hit

verb group: affect, impress, move, strike - have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
Drive something violently into a location (synset 202108439)
"he hit his fist on the table"; "she struck her head on the low ceiling"

is a type of: displace, move - cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense

subtypes: smash - hit violently

same as: hit
Occupy or take on (synset 201986409)
"He assumes the lotus position"; "She took her seat on the stage"; "We took our seats in the orchestra"; "She took up her position behind the tree"; "strike a pose"

is a type of: move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion

same as: assume, take, take up

verb group: fill, occupy, take - assume, as of positions or roles
Disassemble a temporary structure, such as a tent or a theatrical set (synset 201661889)
"after the show, we'll have to strike the set and pack up"

is a type of: break apart, break up, disassemble, dismantle, take apart - take apart into its constituent pieces
Form by stamping, punching, or printing (synset 201642647)
"strike coins"; "strike a medal"

is a type of: create from raw material, create from raw stuff - make from scratch

same as: coin, mint
Smooth with a strickle (synset 201310668)
"strickle the grain in the measure"

entail: smooth, smoothen - make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing

is a type of: even, even out, flush, level - make level or straight

same as: strickle
Pierce with force (synset 201230799)
"The bullet struck her thigh"; "The icy wind struck through our coats"

is a type of: penetrate, perforate - pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
Arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing (synset 200637566)
"strike a balance"; "strike a bargain"

is a type of: figure out, lick, puzzle out, solve, work, work out - find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of

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