Synonyms for strike

Synonyms for (noun) strike

Synonyms: smash, smasher, strike, bang, hit

Definition: a conspicuous success

Usage: 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

Similar words: success

Definition: an attainment that is successful

Usage: his success in the marathon was unexpected; his new play was a great success

Synonyms: strike


Usage: this pitcher throws more strikes than balls

Similar words: pitch, delivery

Definition: (baseball) the act of throwing a baseball by a pitcher to a batter

Synonyms: strike, ten-strike

Definition: a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball

Usage: he finished with three strikes in the tenth frame

Similar words: score

Definition: the act of scoring in a game or sport


Synonyms: strike

Definition: an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective

Usage: the strike was scheduled to begin at dawn

Similar words: onrush, onset, onslaught, attack


Usage: the attack began at dawn

Synonyms: work stoppage, strike

Definition: a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions

Usage: the strike lasted more than a month before it was settled

Similar words: job action

Definition: a temporary action by workers to protest management decision or to make demands

Synonyms: strike, tap, rap

Definition: a gentle blow

Similar words: bump, blow

Definition: an impact (as from a collision)

Usage: the bump threw him off the bicycle

Synonyms for (verb) strike

Synonyms: strike

Definition: cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp

Usage: strike an arc

Similar words: shape, form

Definition: give shape or form to

Usage: shape the dough; form the young child's character

Synonyms: strike

Definition: arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing

Usage: strike a balance; strike a bargain

Similar words: puzzle out, figure out, lick, work, work out, solve


Usage: did you solve the problem?; Work out your problems with the boss; this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out; did you get it?; Did you get my meaning?; He could not work the math problem

Synonyms: strike

Definition: indicate (a certain time) by striking

Usage: The clock struck midnight; Just when I entered, the clock struck

Similar words: show, record, register, read

Definition: indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments

Usage: The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero; The gauge read `empty'

Synonyms: hit, strike

Definition: make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target

Usage: 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

Similar words: assail, attack

Definition: launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

Usage: Hitler attacked Poland on September 1, 1939 and started World War II; Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week

Synonyms: hit, strike

Definition: affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely

Usage: We were hit by really bad weather; He was stricken with cancer when he was still a teenager; The earthquake struck at midnight


Definition: have an effect upon

Usage: Will the new rules affect me?

Synonyms: strike, hit

Definition: produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments, also metaphorically

Usage: The pianist strikes a middle C; strike `z' on the keyboard; her comments struck a sour note

Similar words: touch

Definition: make physical contact with, come in contact with

Usage: Touch the stone for good luck; She never touched her husband

Synonyms: strike

Definition: pierce with force

Usage: The bullet struck her thigh; The icy wind struck through our coats

Similar words: penetrate, perforate

Definition: pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

Usage: The bullet penetrated her chest

Synonyms: hit, impinge on, collide with, strike, run into

Definition: hit against; come into sudden contact with


Similar words: touch

Definition: make physical contact with, come in contact with


Synonyms: strickle, strike

Definition: smooth with a strickle

Usage: strickle the grain in the measure

Similar words: level, flush, even, even out

Definition: make level or straight

Usage: level the ground

Synonyms: strike

Definition: deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

Usage: The teacher struck the child; the opponent refused to strike; The boxer struck the attacker dead

Similar words: touch

Definition: make physical contact with, come in contact with


Synonyms: scratch, strike, excise, expunge

Definition: remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line

Usage: Please strike this remark from the record; scratch that remark

Similar words: delete, cancel

Definition: remove or make invisible

Usage: Please delete my name from your list

Synonyms: strike, mint, coin

Definition: form by stamping, punching, or printing

Usage: strike coins; strike a medal

Similar words: create from raw material, create from raw stuff

Definition: make from scratch

Synonyms: strike

Definition: produce by ignition or a blow

Usage: strike fire from the flintstone; strike a match

Similar words: make, create

Definition: make or cause to be or to become

Usage: make a mess in one's office; create a furor

Synonyms: strike, take, take up, assume

Definition: occupy or take on

Usage: 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

Similar words: move

Definition: move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion

Usage: He moved his hand slightly to the right

Synonyms: strike, hit

Definition: drive something violently into a location

Usage: he hit his fist on the table; she struck her head on the low ceiling

Similar words: displace, move



Synonyms: strike, fall upon, happen upon, discover, attain, chance on, chance upon, come across, come upon, light upon

Definition: find unexpectedly

Usage: the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb; she struck a goldmine; The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake

Similar words: regain, find

Definition: come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost

Usage: Did you find your glasses?; I cannot find my gloves!

Synonyms: strike, walk out

Definition: stop work in order to press demands

Usage: The auto workers are striking for higher wages; The employees walked out when their demand for better benefits was not met

Similar words: dissent, resist, protest

Definition: express opposition through action or words

Usage: dissent to the laws of the country

Synonyms: strike, come to

Definition: attain

Usage: The horse finally struck a pace

Similar words: accomplish, achieve, attain, reach

Definition: to gain with effort

Usage: she achieved her goal despite setbacks

Synonyms: strike, shine, fall

Definition: touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly

Usage: Light fell on her face; The sun shone on the fields; The light struck the golden necklace; A strange sound struck my ears

Similar words: come about, take place, go on, hap, happen, fall out, pass, pass off, occur

Definition: come to pass

Usage: What is happening?; The meeting took place off without an incidence; Nothing occurred that seemed important