Meaning of 'strike'

verb

occupy or take on

Synonyms: take assume take up

verb

drive something violently into a location

Synonyms: hit

verb

cause to experience suddenly

Synonyms: hit

verb

find unexpectedly

Synonyms: discover come across come upon fall upon light upon chance upon chance on happen upon

verb

stop work in order to press demands

Synonyms: walk out

verb

attain

Synonyms: come to

verb

touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly

Synonyms: fall shine

noun

a conspicuous success

Synonyms: hit

noun

(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

Example: "this pitcher throws more strikes than balls"

noun

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

Example: "They finished with three strikes in the tenth frame."

Synonyms: ten-strike

noun

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

Example: "the strike was scheduled to begin at dawn"

noun

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

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

Synonyms: work stoppage

noun

a gentle blow

Synonyms: tap rap

verb

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

Example: "strike an arc"

verb

arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing

Example: "strike a balance"

verb

indicate (a certain time) by striking

verb

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

Synonyms: hit

verb

affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely

Synonyms: hit

verb

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

Example: "The pianist strikes a middle C"

Synonyms: hit

verb

pierce with force

verb

hit against

Synonyms: hit

verb

smooth with a strickle

Synonyms: strickle

verb

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

verb

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

Example: "Please strike this remark from the record"

Synonyms: scratch excise expunge

verb

form by stamping, punching, or printing

Example: "strike coins"

Synonyms: mint coin

verb

produce by ignition or a blow

Example: "strike fire from the flintstone"

verb

have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

Synonyms: impress move affect