Strike

Pronunciation: /ˈstraɪk/

Strike (verb)

  1. to hit something or someone with force.
  2. to stop working as a group to protest.
  3. to find or discover something suddenly.

Examples

  • The hammer will strike the nail with force.
  • Lightning can strike a tree during a storm.

Common collocations: strike a match, strike a blow, strike a chord, go on strike, call a strike

Strike (noun)

  1. a period when workers stop working to protest.
  2. a pitch in baseball that is counted against the batter.

Examples

  • The strike lasted for several days.
  • A strike can disrupt daily operations.

Synonyms of Strike

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Strike

  • — when referring to failing to hit a target
  • — when referring to ceasing work as a protest