Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense strikes, present participle striking, past tense, past participle struck, past participle strickenlanguage note: The form struck is the past tense and past participle. The form stricken can also be used as the past participle for meanings [sense 6], , [sense 17], and , [sense 19].language note: The form struck is the past tense and past participle. The form stricken can also be used as the past participle for meanings [sense 6] and , [sense 17].
1. countable noun [oft onNOUN]
When there is a strike, workers stop doing their work for a period of time, usually in order to try to getbetter pay or conditions for themselves.
[business]
French air traffic controllers have begun a three-day strike in a dispute over pay.
Staff at the hospital went on strike in protest at the incidents.
...a call for strike action.
Synonyms: walkout, industrial action, mutiny, revolt More Synonyms of strike
2. verb
When workers strike, they go on strike.
[business]
...their recognition of the workers' right to strike. [VERB]
They shouldn't be striking for more money. [VERB + for]
The government agreed not to sack any of the striking workers. [VERB-ing]
Synonyms: walk out, take industrial action, down tools, revolt More Synonyms of strike
strikerWord forms: plural strikerscountable noun
The strikers want higher wages, which state governments say they can't afford.
3. verb
If you strike someone or something, you deliberately hit them.
[formal]
She took two quick steps forward and struck him across the mouth. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]
He struck the ball straight into the hospitality tents. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]
I struck it away and got a bite on my forearm. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]
It is impossible to say who struck the fatal blow. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: drive, propel, force, hit More Synonyms of strike
4. verb
If something that is falling or moving strikes something, it hits it.
[formal]
His head struck the bottom when he dived into the 6ft end of the pool. [VERB noun]
One 16-inch shell struck the control tower. [VERB noun]
...the fire which began when the installation was struck by lightning. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: collide with, hit, run into, bump into More Synonyms of strike
5. verb
If you strike one thing against another, or if one thing strikes against another, the first thing hits the second thing.
[formal]
Wilde fell and struck his head on the stone floor. [V n + on/against]
My right toe struck against a submerged rock. [VERB + against]
Synonyms: knock, bang, smack, thump More Synonyms of strike
6. verb
If something such as an illness or disaster strikes, it suddenly happens.
Bank of England officials continued to insist that the pound would soon return tostability but disaster struck. [VERB]
Both of them were afflicted with a rare genetic disease, which struck in their thirties. [VERB]
A powerful earthquake struck the island early this morning. [VERB noun]
He was suddenly struck with such a sense of grief, of loss, that his eyes filledwith tears. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: affect, move, hit, touch More Synonyms of strike
7. verb
To strike means to attack someone or something quickly and violently.
The attacker struck as she was walking near the town centre. [VERB]
The killer says he will strike again. [VERB]
Then the scorpion struck. [VERB]
Synonyms: attack, assault someone, fall upon someone, set upon someone More Synonyms of strike
8. countable noun
A military strike is a military attack, especially an air attack.
...a punitive air strike.
...a nuclear strike.
...strategic strikes against enemy forces.
[Also + against]
Synonyms: attack, bombing, assault, air strike More Synonyms of strike
9. verb
If something strikes at the heart or root of something, it attacks or conflicts with the basic elements orprinciples of that thing.
[literary]
...a rejection of her core beliefs and values, which strikes at the very heart ofher being. [VERB + at]
The issue strikes at the very foundation of our community. [VERBat noun]
Synonyms: attack, hit, affect, assault More Synonyms of strike
10. verb [no cont]
If an idea or thought strikes you, it suddenly comes into your mind.
A thought struck her. Was she jealous of her mother, then? [VERB noun]
At this point, it suddenly struck me that I was wasting my time. [VERB noun that]
Synonyms: occur to, hit, come to, register [informal] More Synonyms of strike
11. verb
If something strikes you as being a particular thing, it gives you the impression of being that thing.
He struck me as a very serious but friendly person. [VERB noun + as]
What struck me as interesting is how much we judge other people by the clothes theywear. [V n as n/adj]
You've always struck me as being an angry man. [VERB noun + as]
Synonyms: seem to, appear to, look to, give the impression to More Synonyms of strike
12. verb
If you are struck by something, you think it is very impressive, noticeable, or interesting.
She was struck by his simple, spellbinding eloquence. [beV-ed + by/with]
Theresa was struck by her own lack of forethought. [beV-ed by/with n]
What struck me about the firm is how genuinely friendly and informal it is. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: move, touch, impress, hit More Synonyms of strike
13. verb
If you strike a deal or a bargain with someone, you come to an agreement with them.
They struck a deal with their paper supplier, getting two years of newsprint on credit. [VERB noun + with]
The two struck a deal in which Rendell took half of what a manager would. [VERB noun]
He insists he has struck no bargains for their release. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: agree on, settle on, come to an agreement on, sign More Synonyms of strike
14. verb
If you strike a balance, you do something that is halfway between two extremes.
At times like that you have to strike a balance between sleep and homework. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: achieve, arrive at, attain, reach More Synonyms of strike
15. verb
If you strike a pose or attitude, you put yourself in a particular position, for example when someoneis taking your photograph.
She struck a pose, one hand on her hip. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: assume, adopt, affect, take on More Synonyms of strike
16. verb
If something strikes fear into people, it makes them very frightened or anxious.
[literary]
His name strikes fear into the hearts of his opponents . [V n + in/into]
17. verb [usually passive]
If you are struck dumb or blind, you suddenly become unable to speak or to see.
[written]
I was struck dumb by this and had to think it over for a moment. [beVERB-ed]
For this revelation he was struck blind by the goddess Hera. [beVERB-ed adjective]
Synonyms: make, render, cause to become, leave More Synonyms of strike
18. verb
When a clock strikes, its bells make a sound to indicate what the time is.
The clock struck nine. [VERB noun]
Finally, the clock strikes. [VERB]
Synonyms: ring, sound, toll, dong More Synonyms of strike
19. verb
If you strike words from a document or an official record, you remove them.
[formal]
Strike that from the minutes. [VERB noun + from]
Her achievements were struck from the record book. [VERB noun from noun]
[Also VERB noun]
Synonyms: delete, remove, erase, pull More Synonyms of strike
Strike out means the same as strike.
The censor struck out the next two lines. [VERBPARTICLE noun]
[Also VERB noun PARTICLE]
20. verb
When you strike a match, you make it produce a flame by moving it quickly against something rough.
Robina struck a match and held it to the crumpled newspaper in the grate. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: ignite, light, set alight, touch off More Synonyms of strike
21. verb
If someone strikes oil or gold, they discover it in the ground as a result of mining or drilling.
Hamilton Oil announced that it had struck oil in the Liverpool Bay area of the IrishSea. [VERB noun]
22. verb [usually passive]
When a coin or medal is struck, it is made.
Another medal was specially struck for him. [beVERB-ed]
23. countable noun [Nagainst n]
If someone has two strikes against them, things cause them to be in a bad situation or at a disadvantage.
[mainly US, informal]
The Hotel has two strikes against it. One, it's an immense ugly concrete building.Second, it lies in a rather awkward position.
When I got out I couldn't find any work, and for being an ex-con, that was a strikeagainst me.
24. See also stricken, striking, hunger strike
25.
See within striking distance
26.
See to strike gold
27.
See strike it rich
28. to strike a chord
29. to strike home
30. to strike it lucky
31. to strike a happy medium
Phrasal verbs:
See strike back
See strike down
See strike off
See strike out
See strike up
More Synonyms of strike
strike in British English
(straɪk)
verbWord forms: strikes, striking or struck
1.
to deliver (a blow or stroke) to (a person)
2.
to come or cause to come into sudden or violent contact (with)
3. (transitive)
to make an attack on
4.
to produce (fire, sparks, etc) or (of fire, sparks, etc) to be produced by ignition
5.
to cause (a match) to light by friction or (of a match) to be lighted
6.
to press (the key of a piano, organ, etc) or to sound (a specific note) in this ora similar way
7.
to indicate (a specific time) by the sound of a hammer striking a bell or by any other percussive sound
8.
(of a venomous snake) to cause injury by biting
9. (transitive)
to affect or cause to affect deeply, suddenly, or radically, as if by dealing a blow
her appearance struck him as strange
I was struck on his art
10. Word forms: past participlestruck or stricken(tr; passive; usually foll bywith)
to render incapable or nearly so
she was stricken with grief
11. (transitive)
to enter the mind of
it struck me that he had become very quiet
12. Word forms: past participlestruck or stricken
to render
I was struck dumb
13. (transitive)
to be perceived by; catch
the glint of metal struck his eye
14.
to arrive at or come upon (something), esp suddenly or unexpectedly
to strike the path for home
to strike upon a solution
15. (intransitive; sometimes foll byout)
to set (out) or proceed, esp upon a new course
to strike for the coast
16. (tr; usually passive)
to afflict with a disease, esp unexpectedly
he was struck with polio when he was six
17. (transitive)
to discover or come upon a source of (ore, petroleum, etc)
18. (transitive)
(of a plant) to produce or send down (a root or roots)
19. (transitive)
to take apart or pack up; break (esp in the phrase strike camp)
20. (transitive)
to take down or dismantle (a stage set, formwork, etc)
21. (transitive) nautical
a.
to lower or remove (a specified piece of gear)
b.
to haul down or dip (a flag, sail, etc) in salute or in surrender
c.
to lower (cargo, etc) into the hold of a ship
22.
to attack (an objective) with the intention of causing damage to, seizing, or destroying it
23.
to impale the hook in the mouth of (a fish) by suddenly tightening or jerking the line after the bait or fly has been taken
24. (transitive)
to form or impress (a coin, metal, etc) by or as if by stamping
25.
to level (a surface) by use of a flat board
26. (transitive)
to assume or take up (an attitude, posture, etc)
27. (intransitive)
(of workers in a factory, etc) to cease work collectively as a protest against working conditions, low pay, etc
28. (transitive)
to reach by agreement
to strike a bargain
29. (transitive)
to form (a jury, esp a special jury) by cancelling certain names among those nominated for jury service until only the requisite number remains
See also special jury
30. (transitive) rowing
to make (a certain number of strokes) per minute
Oxford were striking 38
31.
to make a stroke or kick in swimming
32. (transitive)
(in Malaysia) to win (a lottery or raffle)
33. strike home
34. strike it lucky
35. strike it rich
noun
36.
an act or instance of striking
37.
a cessation of work by workers in a factory, industry, etc, as a protest against working conditionsor low pay
the workers are on strike again
38.
a military attack, esp an air attack on a surface target
air strike
39. baseball
a pitched ball judged good but missed or not swung at, three of which cause a batter to be out
40. Also called: ten-strike tenpin bowling
a.
the act or an instance of knocking down all the pins with the first bowl of a single frame
b.
the score thus made
Compare spare (sense 17)
41.
a sound made by striking
42.
the mechanism that makes a clock strike
43.
the discovery of a source of ore, petroleum, etc
44.
the horizontal direction of a fault, rock stratum, etc, which is perpendicular to the direction of the dip
45. angling
the act or an instance of striking
46.
the number of coins or medals made at one time
47. another name for strickle (sense 1)
48. informal
an unexpected or complete success, esp one that brings financial gain
49. take strike
Derived forms
strikeless (ˈstrikeless)
adjective
Word origin
Old English strīcan; related to Old Frisian strīka to stroke, Old High German strīhhan to smooth, Latin stria furrow
to hit with the hand or a tool, weapon, etc.; smite
; specif.,
a.
to give a blow to; hit with force
to strike a nail with a hammer
b.
to give (a blow, etc.)
c.
to remove, knock off, etc. by or as by a blow
to strike a gun from someone's hand
d.
to make or impress by stamping, punching, printing, etc.
to strike coins in a mint
e.
to pierce or penetrate
struck in the head by a bullet
f.
to harpoon or shoot (a whale)
g.
to hook (a fish that has risen to the bait) by a pull on the line
h.
to seize (the bait)
said of a fish
2.
a.
to produce (a tone or chord) by hitting a key or keys or touching a string or strings on a musical instrument
b.
to touch the strings of (a musical instrument)
3.
to announce (time), as by causing a hammer to hit a bell
said of clocks, etc.
4.
to cause to come into violent or forceful contact
; specif.,
a.
to cause to hit something
to strike one's head on a beam
b.
to thrust (a weapon, implement, etc.) in or into something
c.
to bring forcefully into contact
to strike cymbals together
d.
to cause to ignite by friction
to strike a match
5.
a.
to produce (a light, etc.) by friction
b.
to make (an arc) in an arc lamp
6.
to come into violent or forceful contact with; crash into; hit
the stone struck a head
7.
a.
to wound with the fangs
said of snakes
b.
to attack
8.
to afflict, as with disease, pain, or death
9.
to come into contact with
; specif.,
a.
to fall on; shine on
light striking the wall
b.
to catch or reach (the ear)
said of a sound
c. US
to come upon; arrive at
the bus struck the main road
d.
to make (a path, trail, etc.) as one goes along
e.
to notice, find, or hit upon suddenly or unexpectedly
f. US
to discover, as after drilling or prospecting
to strike oil
g.
to appear to
the sight that struck my eyes
10.
to affect as if by contact, a blow, etc.
; specif.,
a.
to come into the mind of; occur to
an idea struck me
b.
to be attractive to or impress (someone's fancy, sense of humor, etc.)
c.
to seem to
an idea that strikes me as silly
d.
to cause to become suddenly
to be struck dumb
e.
to influence, inspire, or overcome suddenly with strong feeling
to be struck with amazement
f.
to cause (a feeling, emotion, etc.) to come suddenly; arouse
to strike terror to the heart
11.
to remove or expunge (from a list, minutes, record, etc.)
12.
a.
to make and ratify (a bargain, agreement, truce, etc.)
b.
to arrive at by figuring, estimating, etc.
to strike a balance
13.
a.
to lower or haul down (a sail, flag, etc.), as in surrendering
sailors formerly struck sails in protest of grievances, to prevent a ship from sailing
b.
to take down (a tent, etc.)
c.
to abandon (a camp) as by taking down tents
14.
to refuse to continue to work at (a factory, company, etc.) until certain demandshave been met
15.
a. Obsolete
to stroke or smooth
b.
to level (a measure of grain, sand mold, etc.) by stroking the top with a straight instrument; strickle
16.
to assume (an attitude, pose, etc.)
17.
a.
to send down or put forth (roots)
said of plants, etc.
b.
to cause (cuttings, etc.) to take root
18. Obsolete
to wage (battle)
19. Theatre
a.
to dismantle and remove (scenery or a set)
b.
to remove the scenery of (a play)
c.
to turn (a light) down or off
verb intransitive
20.
to deliver a blow or blows
21.
to aim a blow or blows
to strike in vain at a ball
22.
a.
to attack
the enemy struck at dawn
b.
to take part in a fight or struggle (for some objective)
23.
a.
to make a sound or sounds as by being struck
said of a bell, clock, etc.
b.
to be announced by the striking of a bell, chime, etc.
said of the time
24.
a.
to make sudden and violent contact; hit; collide (against, on, or upon)
b.
to be noticed; have an effect
25.
to ignite or be capable of igniting, as a match
26.
to seize or snatch at a bait
said of a fish
27.
to make a darting movement in an attempt to inflict a wound
said of a snake, tiger, etc.
28.
to penetrate or pierce (to, through, etc.)
29.
to come suddenly or unexpectedly; fall, light, etc. (on or upon)
to strike on the right combination
30.
to run upon a reef, rock, etc.
said of a ship
31.
a.
to lower sail
b.
to haul down one's flag in token of surrender
32.
to refuse to continue to work until certain demands are met; go on strike
33.
to send out roots; take root
said of a plant
34.
to begin, advance, or proceed, esp. in a new way or direction; turn
35.
to move or pass quickly; dart
36. US, US Navy
to be in training (for a specified rating)
noun
37.
the act of striking; blow; specif., a military attack
an air strike
38.
strickle
39.
a.
a concerted refusal by employees to go on working, in an attempt to force an employer to grant certain demands, as for higher wages, better working conditions, etc.
b.
any similar refusal by a person or group of people to do something, undertaken as a form of protest
a hunger strike, a buyers' strike
40.
the discovery of a rich deposit of oil, coal, minerals, etc.
41. US
any sudden success, esp. one bringing large financial return
42.
a. US
the pull on the line by a fish seizing or snatching at bait
b.
the pull that a fisherman gives the line to engage a baited hook in a fish's mouth
43.
the number of coins, medals, etc. struck at one time
44.
the part of a timepiece that strikes
45.
the metal piece on a doorjamb, into which the latch fits when the door is shut
: also strike plate
46. US, Baseball
a pitched ball that is struck at but missed, declared within the strike zone but not struck at, or hit foul but not caught: the batter is out after three strikes but the third strike cannotbe a foul ball unless it was on a bunt attempt or unless it was a foul tip that was caught by the catcher
47. US, Bowling
a.
the act of knocking down all the pins on the first bowl
b.
the score made in this way
48. Geology and Mining
the trace of a rock bed, fault, or vein on the horizontal, at right angles to the directionof dip
Idioms:
be struck with
have two strikes against one
(out) on strike
strike down
strike dumb
strike hands
strike home
strike it rich
strike off
strike out
strike up
Word origin
ME striken, to proceed, flow, strike with rod or sword < OE strican, to go, proceed, advance, akin to Ger streichen < IE *streig- < base *ster-, a streak, strip, to stroke > L stringere, to couch, strigilis, scraper, Ger strahl, ray
strike in the Oil and Gas Industry1
(straɪk)
Word forms: (regular plural) strikes
noun
(Extractive engineering: Exploration)
A strike is the discovery of a source of oil or gas.
Oil hunters can never be sure of a strike until their bits cut into an oil formation.
First, prospectors drill and make a strike, and then an estimate is made of the discovered amount of oil.
A strike is the discovery of a source of oil or gas.
strike in the Oil and Gas Industry2
(straɪk)
Word forms: (present) strikes, (past) struck, (perfect) struck, (progressive) striking
verb
(Extractive engineering: Exploration)
To strike oil or gas is to find a source of it.
Wildcatting is going out into an unproven area in the hope of being the first tostrike oil.
Two wells drilled in a promising area had struck oil, and the producers, pleased at their success, had drilled a third well.
To strike oil or gas is to find a source of it.
More idioms containing
strike
strike gold
lightning does not strike twice
strike a chord
strike a blow for something
strike while the iron is hot
strike oil
strike it rich
strike sparks off each other
strike lucky
COBUILD Collocations
strike
crippling strike
national strike
nationwide strike
pre-emptive strike
tragedy strikes
Examples of 'strike' in a sentence
strike
That really struck a chord with me.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The company almost collapsed last year before striking a rescue deal with its banks.
The Sun (2013)
The clock strikes midnight and suddenly they are no longer perceived to be beautiful.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
She was also struck on the right elbow and the right hip.
The Sun (2014)
This strikes me as something of a conceptual error.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
One thing that strikes you is that you do not see old vehicles on the road.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Only when the hammer blows struck did the abyss finally open.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Nurses are about to strike over a pay cut.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
But the anxiety reflected by the strikes may make any change hard.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Unite said it will hold two strikes.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
No one survives a strike attack like that.
The Sun (2010)
This means that we did something to strike at the cause of the disease.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The whole point about striking matches and burning petrol is to release energy.
Youngson, Dr. Robert The Antioxidant Health Plan (1994)
On her way out she accidentally struck her head on the last beam.
Deborah Cadbury THE LOST KING OF FRANCE: Revolution, Revenge and the Search for Louis XVII (2002)
Sources suggested such an agreement would be struck by as early as this weekend.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It will fuel calls for bans on strikes unless half of all members back it.
The Sun (2012)
The company has previously blamed poor punctuality on air traffic control strikes.
The Sun (2010)
The thing that struck me was the diversity of backgrounds that mixed together in that particular area.
The Sun (2015)
Previously all the damage to the media centre had come from another direction, strikingthe back.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
But Burrow struck twice in three minutes to turn the game on its head.
The Sun (2013)
In other languages
strike
British English: strike /straɪk/ NOUN
When there is a strike, workers stop doing their work for a period of time, usually in order to try to get better pay or conditions for themselves.
The air traffic controllers have begun a three-day strike.
American English: strike
Arabic: إِضْراب
Brazilian Portuguese: greve
Chinese: 罢工
Croatian: štrajk
Czech: stávka
Danish: strejke
Dutch: staking klap
European Spanish: huelga
Finnish: lakko
French: grève
German: Streik
Greek: απεργία
Italian: sciopero
Japanese: ストライキ
Korean: 동맹 파업
Norwegian: streik
Polish: strajk
European Portuguese: greve
Romanian: grevă
Russian: забастовка
Latin American Spanish: huelga
Swedish: strejk
Thai: ประท้วง
Turkish: grev
Ukrainian: страйк
Vietnamese: cuộc bãi công
British English: strike /straɪk/ VERB
If you strike someone or something, you deliberately hit them.
She took a step forward and struck him across the face.
American English: strike
Arabic: يَضْرِبُ
Brazilian Portuguese: bater em
Chinese: 打击
Croatian: udariti
Czech: udeřit někoho
Danish: slå
Dutch: slaan van vlag
European Spanish: golpear
Finnish: lyödä
French: frapper
German: schlagen
Greek: πλήττω χτυπώ
Italian: colpire
Japanese: 打つ
Korean: ...을 치다 치다
Norwegian: slå
Polish: uderzyć
European Portuguese: bater em
Romanian: a lovi
Russian: нападать
Latin American Spanish: golpear
Swedish: slå smälla till
Thai: ตี ดีด ปะทะ
Turkish: vurmak
Ukrainian: бити
Vietnamese: đập mạnh
British English: strike /straɪk/ VERB
worker When workers strike, they stop working for a period of time, usually to try to get better pay or conditions.
They shouldn't be striking for more money.
American English: strike
Arabic: يُضْرِبُ
Brazilian Portuguese: estar em greve
Chinese: 罢工
Croatian: štrajkati
Czech: stávkovat
Danish: strejke
Dutch: staken
European Spanish: hacer huelga
Finnish: iskeä
French: faire la grêve
German: einschlagen
Greek: επιτίθεμαι αιφινιδιαστικά
Italian: attaccare
Japanese: 襲う
Korean: 치다
Norwegian: slå
Polish: uderzyć
European Portuguese: estar em greve
Romanian: a intra in grevă
Russian: ударяться
Latin American Spanish: asestar un golpe
Swedish: slå i sport
Thai: หยุดงานประท้วง
Turkish: darbe yemek
Ukrainian: страйкувати
Vietnamese: đình công
British English: strike /straɪk/ VERB
hit To strike someone or something means to attack them or to affect them, quickly and violently.
The killer says he will strike again.
A powerful earthquake struck the island last night.
American English: strike attack
Arabic: يَضْرِبُ
Brazilian Portuguese: atacar
Chinese: 打击
Croatian: štrajkati
Czech: postihnout neštěstí
Danish: slå til
Dutch: toeslaan
European Spanish: asestar un golpe
Finnish: olla lakossa
French: frapper
German: streiken
Greek: απεργώ
Italian: scioperare
Japanese: ストライキをする
Korean: 동맹 파업을 하다
Norwegian: streike
Polish: zastrajkować
European Portuguese: estar em greve
Romanian: a lovi
Russian: бить
Latin American Spanish: hacer huelga
Swedish: strejka
Thai: หยุดงานประท้วง
Turkish: grev yapmak
Ukrainian: нападати
Vietnamese: đánh
All related terms of 'strike'
strike up
When you strike up a conversation or friendship with someone, you begin one.
air strike
An air strike is an attack by military aircraft in which bombs are dropped . This expression is usually used by the country or group that is carrying out the attack.
bird strike
a collision of an aircraft with a bird
coal strike
a cessation of work by coal miners as a protest against working conditions or low pay
dock strike
an industrial dispute involving dock workers
rail strike
a strike by railway workers
rent strike
a method of protest whereby a group of tenants with the same landlord agree to refuse to pay their rent until a specific list of demands is met by the landlord
strike back
If you strike back , you harm or criticize someone who has harmed or criticized you.
strike down
If someone is struck down , especially by an illness , they are killed or severely harmed by it.
strike dumb
to amaze ; astound ; astonish
strike fire
to make a spark , as with tinder
strike fund
an amount of money reserved by a union to make payments to striking works should a strike occur
strike gold
to find , do or produce something that brings you a lot of money or success
strike home
to deliver an effective blow
strike note
the note produced by a bell when struck , defining its musical pitch
strike off
If someone such as a doctor or lawyer is struck off , their name is removed from the official register and they are not allowed to do medical or legal work any more.
strike oil
to suddenly become successful in finding or doing something
strike out
If you strike out , you begin to do something different , often because you want to become more independent .
strike pay
money paid to strikers from the funds of a trade union
strike zone
the area over home plate, between the batter's knees and armpits , through which the ball must be pitched for a strike to be called by the umpire
take strike
(of a batsman ) to prepare to play a ball delivered by the bowler
ten-strike
→ strike
first-strike
(of a nuclear missile ) intended for use in an opening attack calculated to destroy the enemy's nuclear weapons
hunger strike
If someone goes on hunger strike or goes on a hunger strike , they refuse to eat as a way of protesting about something.
second-strike
(of a nuclear weapon) intended to be used in a counterattack in response to a nuclear attack
strike fault
a fault that runs parallel to the strike of the affected rocks
strike force
a police unit designed to target a particular type of crime
strike hands
to show agreement by clasping hands
strike lucky to strike it lucky
If you strike lucky or strike it lucky , you have some good luck .
strike price
The strike price is the price of an option when it is exercised .
token strike
a brief strike intended to convey strength of feeling on a disputed issue
climate strike
a form of protest in which people absent themselves from education or work in order to join demonstrations demanding action to counter climate change
general strike
A general strike is a situation where most or all of the workers in a country are on strike and are refusing to work.
national strike
When there is a strike , workers stop doing their work for a period of time, usually in order to try to get better pay or conditions for themselves.
official strike
a collective stoppage of work by part or all of the workforce of an organization with the approval of the trade union concerned. The stoppage may be accompanied by the payment of strike pay by the trade union concerned
strike-breaker
A strike-breaker is a person who continues to work during a strike , or someone who takes over the work of a person who is on strike.
strike through
to draw (a line) through (something) to delete it
surgical strike
a military action designed to destroy a particular target without harming other people or damaging other buildings near it
sympathy strike
a strike organized in support of another section of workers or a cause and not because of direct grievances
wildcat strike
a strike begun by workers spontaneously or without union approval
crippling strike
When there is a strike , workers stop doing their work for a period of time, usually in order to try to get better pay or conditions for themselves.
electricity strike
a time when workers at an electricity company stop supplying power as a protest at working conditions
go-slow strike
a deliberate slackening of the rate of production by organized labour as a tactic in industrial conflict
lightning strike
A lightning strike is a strike in which workers stop work suddenly and without any warning , in order to protest about something.
nationwide strike
When there is a strike , workers stop doing their work for a period of time, usually in order to try to get better pay or conditions for themselves.
out on strike
at or to a point beyond the limits of some location ; outside
selective strike
a partial strike against a particular area of a business or against one employer or a small number of employers in a collective bargaining situation
strike a chord
to make you respond in an emotional way, for example by feeling sympathy or pleasure
strike a light
to ignite something, esp a match , by friction
strike it rich
If you strike it rich , you make a lot of money, especially in a short time.
Chinese translation of 'strike'
strike
(straɪk)
Word forms:ptppstruck
n(c)
[of workers]罢(罷)工 (bàgōng) (场(場), chǎng)
(Mil) 袭(襲)击(擊) (xíjī)
vt
(frm, = hit)[person, thing]打 (dǎ)
(frm, = collide with) 碰撞 (pèngzhuàng)
(= affect) 侵袭(襲) (qīnxí)
[idea, thought]突然想到 (tūrán xiǎngdào)
[oil, gold]发(發)现(現) (fāxiàn)
[bargain, deal]达(達)成 (dáchéng)
[match]擦 (cā)
to strike fear/terror into people (liter) 引起人们(們)的恐惧(懼)/惊(驚)恐 (yǐnqǐ rénmen de kǒngjù/jīngkǒng)
vi
(= go on strike) 罢(罷)工 (bàgōng)
[illness, disaster]降临(臨) (jiànglín)
[clock]报(報)时(時) (bàoshí)
[killer]袭(襲)击(擊) (xíjī)
[snake]咬 (yǎo)
to be on strike在罢(罷)工 (zài bàgōng)
to go on strike参(參)加罢(罷)工 (cānjiā bàgōng)
to call a strike号(號)召罢(罷)工 (hàozhào bàgōng)
to be struck by lightning遭到雷击(擊) (zāodào léijī)
to be struck by sth某事给(給) ... 印象深刻 (mǒushì gěi ... yìnxiàng shēnkè)
it struck me that ... 我突然想到 ... (wǒ tūrán xiǎngdào ... )
he struck me as very serious/clever我感到他很严(嚴)肃(肅)/聪(聰)明 (wǒ gǎndào tā hěn yánsù/cōngmíng)
the clock struck nine钟(鐘)敲了9点(點) (zhōng qiāole jiǔ diǎn)
to strike a balance (between two things)(把两(兩)者)折中 ((bǎ liǎngzhě) zhézhōng)
All related terms of 'strike'
strike up
( conversation ) 开(開)始 kāishǐ
strike back
( Mil ) 反击(擊) fǎnjī
strike down
( kill ) 打倒 dǎdǎo
strike off
( from list ) 删去 shānqù
strike out
( speak out ) 抨击(擊) pēngjī
all-out strike
全体(體)罢(罷)工 quántǐ bàgōng
to be on strike
在罢(罷)工 zài bàgōng
to call a strike
号(號)召罢(罷)工 hàozhào bàgōng
to go on strike
参(參)加罢(罷)工 cānjiā bàgōng
to strike a pose
装(裝)样(樣)子 zhuāng yàngzi
to strike fear/terror into people
( liter ) 引起人们(們)的恐惧(懼)/惊(驚)恐 yǐnqǐ rénmen de kǒngjù/jīngkǒng
to strike sb full in the face
正打在某人的脸(臉)上 zhèng dǎ zài mǒurén de liǎn shang
to do/make/strike a deal with sb
和某人做买(買)卖(賣) hé mǒurén zuò mǎimài
to sound/strike a note of caution
听(聽)起来(來)有/带(帶)着(著)一种(種)警告的语(語)气(氣) tīng qǐlái yǒu/dàizhe yī zhǒng jǐnggào de yǔqì
to strike or find a happy medium
找到一种(種)折中办(辦)法 zhǎodào yī zhǒng zhēzhōng bànfǎ
to strike a balance (between two things)
(把两(兩)者)折中 (bǎ liǎngzhě) zhézhōng
to come out (on strike)
罢(罷)工 bàgōng
1 (noun)
Definition
a stopping of work, as a protest against working conditions, low pay, etc.
a call for a strike
Synonyms
walkout
Moderate unions have refused to join the walkout.
industrial action
mutiny
A series of mutinies in the armed forces destabilized the regime.
revolt
a revolt by ordinary people against the leaders
stop-work or stop-work meeting (Australian)
2 (noun)
Definition
a military attack, esp. an air attack on a target on land or at sea
a nuclear strike
Synonyms
attack
a campaign of air attacks on strategic targets
bombing
assault
The rebels are poised for a new assault.
air strike
blitz
Security forces are active since the bombing blitz last month.
3 (noun)
Definition
the discovery of a source of gold, oil, etc.
an oil strike off the Shetland Islands
Synonyms
find
Another lucky find was a pair of candle-holders.
discovery
In that year, two momentous discoveries were made.
uncovering
unearthing
1 (verb)
Definition
(of employees) to stop work collectively as a protest against working conditions, low pay, etc.
their recognition of the worker's right to strike
Synonyms
walk out
Industrial action began this week, when most of the staff walked out.
take industrial action
down tools
revolt
The townspeople revolted.
mutiny
Units around the city mutinied after receiving no pay.
2 (verb)
Definition
to hit (someone)
She took two steps forward and struck him across the mouth.
Synonyms
hit
She hit him hard across his left arm.
smack
thump
pound
He pounded the table with his fist.
beat
box
They slapped my face and boxed my ears.
knock
punch
After punching him on the chin, she hit him over the head.
hammer
Hammer a wooden peg into the hole.
deck (slang)
slap
My yoga instructor turned up and slapped me on the shoulder.
sock (slang)
chin (slang)
buffet
clout (informal)
The officer clouted him on the head.
cuff
She cuffed him playfully around the ear.
clump (slang)
swipe
She swiped at him as though he were a fly.
clobber (slang)
She clobbered him with a vase.
smite
wallop (informal)
She walloped me over the head with a cushion.
lambast(e)
lay a finger on (informal)
lay one on (slang)
beat or knock seven bells out of (informal)
3 (verb)
He struck the ball straight into the hospitality tents.
Synonyms
drive
Curiosity drove me to probe into what they worked on together.
propel
The rocket is designed to propel the spacecraft.
force
They forced him to work round-the-clock.
hit
Oil prices hit record levels yesterday.
smack
He smacked the ball against the post.
wallop (informal)
4 (verb)
Definition
to cause (something) to come into sudden or violent contact with something
The car skidded and struck a wall.
Synonyms
collide with
hit
The car hit a traffic sign before skidding out of control.
run into
bump into
touch
smash into
come into contact with
knock into
be in collision with
5 (verb)
Definition
to cause (something) to come into sudden or violent contact with something
He fell and struck his head on the stone floor.
Synonyms
knock
He was mucking around and he knocked her in the stomach.
bang
We could bang on the desks and shout until they let us out.
smack
thump
He thumped me, nearly knocking me over.
beat
He lost the boxing match and was badly beaten by his opponent.
smite
6 (verb)
Definition
to afflict (someone) with a disease
He was suddenly struck with a sense of loss.
Synonyms
affect
move
hit
The big cities have been hit by a wave of panic-buying.
the earthquake which hit northern Peru
touch
a guilt that in some way touches everyone
devastate (informal)
If word of this gets out, it will devastate his family.
overwhelm
He was overwhelmed by a longing for times past.
leave a mark on
make an impact or impression on
7 (verb)
The robbers may well strike again.
Synonyms
attack
assault someone
fall upon someone
set upon someone
lay into someone (informal)
She lay into him for his poor behaviour.
8 (verb)
This issue strikes at the very foundation of our community.
Synonyms
attack
The duo are believed to have attacked several people in South London.
hit
affect
assault
The gang assaulted him in the street.
devastate
invade
In 1944 the allies invaded the Italian mainland.
smite
assail
He was assailed by a young man.
fall upon
set upon
deal a blow to
9 (verb)
Definition
to enter the mind of
At this point, it suddenly struck me that I was wasting my time.
Synonyms
occur to
hit
It hit me that I had a choice.
come to
register (informal)
come to the mind of
dawn on or upon
10 (verb)
Definition
to affect (someone) deeply in a particular way
He struck me as a very serious but friendly person.
Synonyms
seem to
appear to
look to
give the impression to
11 (verb)
Definition
to affect (someone) deeply in a particular way
She was struck by his simple, spellbinding eloquence.
Synonyms
move
These stories surprised and moved me.
touch
It has touched me deeply to see how these people live.
impress
What impressed him most was their speed.
hit
affect
He loved his sister, and her loss clearly still affects him.
overcome
I don't know what to say! I'm quite overcome.
stir
I was intrigued by him, stirred by his intellect.
disturb
perturb
make an impact on
12 (verb)
Definition
to reach (something) by agreement
He insists he has struck no bargains for their release.
Synonyms
agree on
settle on
come to an agreement on
sign
sanction
endorse
I can endorse this statement wholeheartedly.
clinch (informal)
ratify
They have yet to ratify the treaty.
13 (verb)
You have to strike a balance between sleep and homework.
Synonyms
achieve
There are many who will work hard to achieve these goals.
arrive at
attain
He's halfway to attaining his pilot's licence.
reach
They are meeting in Lusaka in an attempt to reach a compromise.
effect
Prospects for effecting real political change have taken a step backward.
arrange
14 (verb)
Definition
to take up (a posture or an attitude)
She struck a pose, one hand on her hip.
Synonyms
assume
He assumed an air of superiority.
adopt
Pupils should be helped to adopt a positive approach.
affect
He listened to them, affecting an amused interest.
take on
take up
feign
You can't feign interest in something you loathe.
15 (verb)
Definition
to change into (a different state)
For this revelation he was struck blind by the goddess Hera.
Synonyms
make
render
It has so many errors as to render it useless.
cause to become
leave
16 (verb)
Definition
(of a clock) to indicate (a time) by the sound of a bell
The clock struck nine.
Synonyms
ring
He heard the school bell ring.
sound
A silvery bell sounded somewhere.
toll
Church bells tolled and black flags fluttered.
dong
peal
The church bells pealed at the stroke of midnight.
boom
Thunder boomed like battlefield cannons over Crooked Mountain.
17 (verb)
(formal)
Strike that from the minutes.
Synonyms
delete
He deleted files from the computer system.
remove
They intend to remove up to 100 offensive words.
erase
They are desperate to erase the memory of their defeat.
pull
Wes was in the yard pulling weeds when we drove up.
eliminate
The Act has not eliminated discrimination in employment.
extract
He extracted a small notebook from his pocket.
get rid of
strike out
expunge (formal)
The experience was something he had tried to expunge from his memory.
take away or off or out
18 (verb)
Definition
to cause (a match) to light by friction
She struck a match and held it to the crumpled newspaper in the grate.
Synonyms
ignite
I ignited a fire as it was getting cold in the cottage.
light
He lit the candle with a match.
set alight
touch off
19 (verb)
Definition
to discover a source of (gold, oil, etc.)
He realized he had just struck oil.
Synonyms
discover
The suitcase was discovered on a roadside outside the city.
find
The police also found a pistol.
come upon or across
reach
encounter
turn up
uncover
Auditors said they had uncovered evidence of fraud.
unearth
No evidence has yet been unearthed.
hit upon
light upon
happen or chance upon
stumble upon or across
reach
register (informal)
Phrasal verbs
See strike back
See strike out
See strike someone down
See strike something out or off or through
See strike something up
Additional synonyms
in the sense of adopt
Pupils should be helped to adopt a positive approach.
Synonyms
take on,
follow,
support,
choose,
accept,
maintain,
assume,
select,
take over,
approve,
appropriate,
take up,
embrace,
engage in,
endorse,
ratify,
become involved in,
espouse
in the sense of assail
Definition
to attack violently
He was assailed by a young man.
Synonyms
attack,
charge,
assault,
invade,
set about,
beset,
fall upon,
set upon,
lay into (informal),
maltreat,
belabour
in the sense of assault
Definition
a violent attack, either physical or verbal
The rebels are poised for a new assault.
Synonyms
attack,
campaign,
strike,
rush,
storm,
storming,
raid,
invasion,
charge,
offensive,
onset,
onslaught,
foray,
incursion,
act of aggression,
inroad
Synonyms of 'strike'
strike
Explore 'strike' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of assault
Definition
to attack violently
The gang assaulted him in the street.
Synonyms
strike,
attack,
beat,
knock,
punch,
belt (informal),
bang,
batter,
clip (informal),
slap,
bash (informal),
deck (slang),
sock (slang),
chin (slang),
smack,
thump,
set about,
lay one on (slang),
clout (informal),
cuff,
flog,
whack,
lob,
beset,
clobber (slang),
smite (archaic),
wallop (informal),
swat,
fall upon,
set upon,
lay into (informal),
tonk (slang),
lambast(e),
belabour,
beat or knock seven bells out of (informal)
in the sense of attain
Definition
to manage to do or get (something)
He's halfway to attaining his pilot's licence.
Synonyms
obtain,
get,
win,
reach,
effect,
land (informal),
score (slang),
complete,
gain,
achieve,
earn,
secure,
realize,
acquire,
fulfil,
accomplish,
grasp,
reap,
procure
in the sense of bang
Definition
to hit or knock, esp. with a loud noise
We could bang on the desks and shout until they let us out.
Synonyms
hit,
pound,
beat,
strike,
crash,
knock,
belt (informal),
hammer,
slam,
rap,
bump,
bash (informal),
thump,
clatter,
pummel,
tonk (informal),
beat or knock seven bells out of (informal)
in the sense of beat
Definition
to strike with a series of violent blows
He lost the boxing match and was badly beaten by his opponent.
Synonyms
batter,
break,
hit,
strike,
knock,
punch,
belt (informal),
whip,
deck (slang),
bruise,
bash (informal),
sock (slang),
lash,
chin (slang),
pound,
smack,
thrash,
cane,
thump,
lick (informal),
buffet,
clout (informal),
flog,
whack (informal),
maul,
clobber (slang),
wallop (informal),
tonk (informal),
cudgel,
thwack (informal),
lambast(e),
lay one on (slang),
drub,
tan (informal),
lam (informal),
beat or knock seven bells out of (informal)
in the sense of blitz
Definition
a violent and sustained attack by enemy aircraft
Security forces are active since the bombing blitz last month.
Synonyms
attack,
strike,
assault,
raid,
offensive,
onslaught,
bombardment,
bombing campaign,
blitzkrieg
in the sense of boom
Definition
to make a loud deep echoing sound
Thunder boomed like battlefield cannons over Crooked Mountain.
Synonyms
bang,
roll,
crash,
blast,
echo,
drum,
explode,
roar,
thunder,
rumble,
resound,
reverberate,
peal
in the sense of box
Definition
to hit (esp. a person's ears) with the fist
They slapped my face and boxed my ears.
Synonyms
punch,
hit,
strike,
belt (informal),
deck (slang),
slap,
sock (slang),
buffet,
clout (informal),
cuff,
whack (informal),
wallop (informal),
chin (slang),
tonk (informal),
thwack (informal),
lay one on (slang)
in the sense of buffet
Definition
to hit, esp. with the fist
Synonyms
batter,
pound,
beat,
strike,
box,
push,
knock,
punch,
bang,
rap,
slap,
bump,
shove,
thump,
cuff,
flail,
clobber (slang),
wallop (informal),
pummel,
lambast(e)
in the sense of clobber
Definition
to batter
She clobbered him with a vase.
Synonyms
batter,
beat,
assault,
smash,
bash (informal),
lash,
thrash,
pound,
beat up (informal),
wallop (informal),
pummel,
rough up (informal),
lambast(e),
belabour,
duff up (informal),
beat or knock seven bells out of (informal)
in the sense of clout
Definition
to hit hard
The officer clouted him on the head.
Synonyms
hit,
strike,
punch,
deck (slang),
slap,
sock (slang),
chin (slang),
smack,
thump,
cuff,
clobber (slang),
wallop (informal),
box,
wham,
tonk (informal),
lay one on (slang),
skelp (dialect)
Additional synonyms
in the sense of cuff
Definition
to strike with an open hand
She cuffed him playfully around the ear.
Synonyms
smack,
hit,
thump,
punch,
box,
knock,
bat (informal),
belt (informal),
slap,
clap,
clout (informal),
whack,
biff (slang),
clobber (slang)
in the sense of devastate
If word of this gets out, it will devastate his family.
Synonyms
shatter,
overwhelm,
confound,
floor (informal)
in the sense of discovery
In that year, two momentous discoveries were made.
Synonyms
breakthrough,
find,
finding,
development,
advance,
leap,
coup,
invention,
step forward,
godsend,
quantum leap
in the sense of effect
Definition
to cause (something) to take place
Prospects for effecting real political change have taken a step backward.
Synonyms
bring about,
make,
cause,
produce,
create,
complete,
achieve,
perform,
carry out,
fulfil,
accomplish,
execute,
initiate,
give rise to,
consummate,
actuate,
effectuate
in the sense of eliminate
Definition
to get rid of (something or someone unwanted, unnecessary, or not meeting the requirements needed)
The Act has not eliminated discrimination in employment.
Synonyms
remove,
end,
stop,
withdraw,
get rid of,
abolish,
cut out,
dispose of,
terminate,
banish,
eradicate,
put an end to,
do away with,
dispense with,
stamp out,
exterminate,
get shot of,
wipe from the face of the earth
in the sense of endorse
Definition
to give approval or support to
I can endorse this statement wholeheartedly.
Synonyms
approve,
back,
support,
champion,
favour,
promote,
recommend,
sanction,
sustain,
advocate,
warrant,
prescribe,
uphold,
authorize,
ratify,
affirm,
approve of,
subscribe to,
espouse,
vouch for,
throw your weight behind
in the sense of erase
Definition
to destroy all traces of
They are desperate to erase the memory of their defeat.
Synonyms
delete,
cancel out,
wipe out,
remove,
eradicate,
excise,
obliterate,
efface,
blot out,
expunge (formal)
in the sense of expunge
Definition
to remove all traces of
The experience was something he had tried to expunge from his memory.
Synonyms
erase,
remove,
destroy,
abolish,
cancel,
get rid of,
wipe out,
eradicate,
excise,
delete,
extinguish,
strike out,
obliterate,
annihilate,
efface,
exterminate,
annul,
raze,
blot out,
extirpate (archaic)
in the sense of extract
Definition
to remove from a container
He extracted a small notebook from his pocket.
Synonyms
take out,
draw,
pull,
remove,
withdraw,
pull out,
bring out
in the sense of feign
Definition
to pretend to experience (a particular feeling)
You can't feign interest in something you loathe.
Synonyms
pretend,
affect,
assume,
put on,
devise,
forge,
fake,
imitate,
simulate,
sham,
act,
fabricate,
counterfeit,
give the appearance of,
dissemble,
make a show of
Additional synonyms
in the sense of force
Definition
to compel (a person, group, etc.) to do something through effort, superior strength, etc.
They forced him to work round-the-clock.
Synonyms
compel,
make,
drive,
press,
pressure,
urge,
overcome,
oblige,
railroad (informal),
constrain,
necessitate,
coerce,
impel,
strong-arm (informal),
dragoon,
pressurize,
press-gang,
put the squeeze on (informal),
obligate,
twist (someone's) arm,
put the screws on (informal),
bring pressure to bear upon
in the sense of hammer
Definition
to hit with or as if with a hammer
Hammer a wooden peg into the hole.
Synonyms
hit,
drive,
knock,
beat,
strike,
tap,
bang
in the sense of impress
Definition
to make a strong, lasting, or favourable impression on
What impressed him most was their speed.
Synonyms
excite,
move,
strike,
touch,
affect,
influence,
inspire,
grab (informal),
amaze,
overcome,
stir,
overwhelm,
astonish,
dazzle,
sway,
awe,
overawe,
make an impression on
in the sense of invade
Definition
to enter (a country or territory) by military force
In 1944 the allies invaded the Italian mainland.
Synonyms
attack,
storm,
assault,
capture,
occupy,
seize,
raid,
overwhelm,
violate,
conquer,
overrun,
annex,
march into,
assail,
descend upon,
infringe on,
burst in on,
make inroads on
in the sense of lay into someone
Definition
to attack or scold severely
She lay into him for his poor behaviour.
Synonyms
attack,
hit,
set about,
hit out at,
assail,
tear into,
pitch into (informal),
go for the jugular,
lambast(e),
belabour,
lash into,
let fly at
in the sense of light
Definition
to ignite
He lit the candle with a match.
Synonyms
ignite,
inflame,
fire,
torch,
kindle,
touch off,
set alight,
set a match to
in the sense of mutiny
Definition
open rebellion against authority, esp. by sailors or soldiers against their officers
A series of mutinies in the armed forces destabilized the regime.
Synonyms
rebellion,
revolt,
uprising,
insurrection,
rising,
strike,
revolution,
riot,
resistance,
disobedience,
insubordination,
refusal to obey orders
in the sense of mutiny
Definition
to engage in mutiny
Units around the city mutinied after receiving no pay.
Synonyms
rebel,
revolt,
rise up,
disobey,
strike,
resist,
defy authority,
refuse to obey orders,
be insubordinate
in the sense of overcome
Definition
(of an emotion or a feeling) to affect (someone) strongly or make (someone) powerless
I don't know what to say! I'm quite overcome.
Synonyms
overwhelm,
move,
affect,
make emotional,
choke,
render speechless,
bowl over (informal),
render unable to continue,
sweep off your feet
in the sense of overwhelm
Definition
to overpower the thoughts, emotions, or senses of (someone)
He was overwhelmed by a longing for times past.
Synonyms
overcome,
overpower,
devastate (informal),
stagger,
get the better of,
bowl over (informal),
prostrate,
knock (someone) for six (informal),
render speechless,
render incapable,
render powerless,
render helpless,
sweep (someone) off their feet,
take (someone's) breath away
Additional synonyms
in the sense of peal
Definition
to sound with a peal or peals
The church bells pealed at the stroke of midnight.
Synonyms
ring,
sound,
toll,
resound,
chime,
resonate,
tintinnabulate
in the sense of pound
Definition
to hit heavily and repeatedly
He pounded the table with his fist.
Synonyms
beat,
strike,
hammer (informal),
batter,
thrash,
thump,
pelt,
clobber (slang),
pummel,
belabour,
beat or knock seven bells out of (informal),
beat the living daylights out of
in the sense of propel
Definition
to cause to move forwards
The rocket is designed to propel the spacecraft.
Synonyms
drive,
launch,
start,
force,
send,
shoot,
push,
thrust,
shove,
set in motion
in the sense of pull
Definition
to remove or extract
Wes was in the yard pulling weeds when we drove up.
Synonyms
extract,
pick,
remove,
gather,
take out,
weed,
pluck,
cull,
uproot,
draw out
in the sense of punch
Definition
to strike at with a clenched fist
After punching him on the chin, she hit him over the head.
Synonyms
hit,
strike,
box,
smash,
belt (informal),
slam,
plug (slang),
bash (informal),
sock (slang, old-fashioned),
clout (informal),
slug (old-fashioned),
swipe (informal),
biff (rare),
bop (informal),
wallop (informal),
pummel
in the sense of ratify
Definition
to give formal approval to
They have yet to ratify the treaty.
Synonyms
approve,
sign,
establish,
confirm,
bind,
sanction,
endorse,
uphold,
authorize,
affirm,
certify,
consent to,
validate,
bear out,
corroborate,
authenticate
in the sense of reach
Definition
to come to (a certain condition or situation)
They are meeting in Lusaka in an attempt to reach a compromise.
Synonyms
achieve,
come to,
negotiate,
work out,
arrive at,
accomplish,
put together,
draw up,
hammer out,
thrash out
in the sense of remove
Definition
to get rid of
They intend to remove up to 100 offensive words.
Synonyms
delete,
shed,
get rid of,
erase,
excise,
strike out,
efface,
expunge (formal)
in the sense of render
Definition
to cause to become
It has so many errors as to render it useless.
Synonyms
make,
cause to become,
leave
in the sense of revolt
Definition
to rise up in rebellion against authority
a revolt by ordinary people against the leaders
Synonyms
uprising,
rising,
revolution,
riot,
rebellion,
uprising,
mutiny,
defection,
insurrection,
subversion,
insurgency,
putsch,
sedition,
insurgence
Additional synonyms
in the sense of revolt
The townspeople revolted.
Synonyms
rebel,
rise up,
resist,
defect,
mutiny,
take to the streets,
take up arms (against)
in the sense of slap
Definition
to strike sharply with something flat, such as the open hand
My yoga instructor turned up and slapped me on the shoulder.
Synonyms
smack,
hit,
strike,
beat,
bang,
clap,
clout (informal),
cuff,
whack,
swipe (informal),
spank,
clobber (slang),
wallop (informal),
lay one on (slang)
in the sense of smack
Definition
to strike loudly or to be struck loudly
He smacked the ball against the post.
Synonyms
drive,
hit,
strike,
thrust,
impel
in the sense of sound
Definition
to make or cause (an instrument, etc.) to make a sound
A silvery bell sounded somewhere.
Synonyms
resound,
echo,
go off,
toll,
set off,
chime,
resonate,
reverberate,
ding,
clang,
peal
in the sense of stir
Definition
to excite or move (someone) emotionally
I was intrigued by him, stirred by his intellect.
Synonyms
stimulate,
move,
excite,
fire,
raise,
touch,
affect,
urge,
inspire,
prompt,
spur,
thrill,
provoke,
arouse,
awaken,
animate,
rouse,
prod,
quicken,
inflame,
incite,
instigate,
electrify,
kindle
in the sense of swipe
Definition
to try to hit (someone or something) with a sweeping blow
She swiped at him as though he were a fly.
Synonyms
hit out,
strike,
slap,
lash out at
in the sense of thump
Definition
to hit or punch (someone)
He thumped me, nearly knocking me over.
Synonyms
strike,
hit,
punch,
pound,
beat,
knock,
deck (slang),
batter,
rap,
chin (slang),
smack,
thrash,
clout (informal),
whack,
swipe,
clobber (slang),
wallop (informal),
lambast(e),
belabour,
lay one on (slang),
beat or knock seven bells out of (informal)
in the sense of toll
Definition
to ring (a bell) slowly and regularly
Church bells tolled and black flags fluttered.
Synonyms
ring,
sound,
strike,
chime,
knell,
clang,
peal
in the sense of touch
Definition
to have an effect on
a guilt that in some way touches everyone
Synonyms
affect,
mark,
involve,
strike,
get to (informal),
influence,
inspire,
impress,
get through to,
have an effect on,
make an impression on
in the sense of touch
Definition
to produce an emotional response in
It has touched me deeply to see how these people live.
Synonyms
move,
upset,
stir,
disturb,
melt,
soften,
tug at someone's heartstrings (facetious),
leave an impression on
Additional synonyms
in the sense of uncover
Definition
to reveal or disclose
Auditors said they had uncovered evidence of fraud.
Synonyms
reveal,
find,
discover,
expose,
encounter,
turn up,
detect,
disclose,
unveil,
come across,
unearth,
dig up,
divulge,
chance on,
root out,
unmask,
lay bare,
make known,
blow the whistle on (informal),
bring to light,
smoke out,
take the wraps off,
blow wide open (slang),
stumble on or across
in the sense of unearth
Definition
to discover by searching
No evidence has yet been unearthed.
Synonyms
discover,
find,
reveal,
expose,
turn up,
uncover,
bring to light,
ferret out,
root up
in the sense of wallop
Definition
to hit hard
She walloped me over the head with a cushion.
Synonyms
hit,
beat,
strike,
knock,
belt (informal),
deck (slang),
bang,
batter,
bash (informal),
pound,
chin (slang),
smack,
thrash,
thump,
paste (slang),
buffet,
clout (informal),
slug,
whack,
swipe,
clobber (slang),
pummel,
tonk (slang),
lambast(e),
lay one on (slang),
beat or knock seven bells out of (informal)
All related terms of 'strike'
strike back
retaliate, hit back, pay (someone) back, reciprocate, take revenge