strike
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Strike has myriad meanings arising from the core verb meaning of hit forcefully: She struck him on the jaw.
When strike is followed by an adverbial directional phrase, it means to go or set off on a course: We’ll strike out through the jungle.
Strike can also refer to a work stoppage: Workers at the plant will strike for higher wages and better safety.
A strike is an instance of striking: There was a strike at the university and classes were cancelled. Several lightning strikes were reported in the area.
Protest by leaving
- picketPointed fence stake
- unionJoining into one
- collective bargainingJoint worker-employer talks
- solidarityUnity among allies
industrial action · lockout · grievance · arbitration · negotiate · boycott · organizer · scab
Forceful contact between objects
- blowMove air forcefully
- crashSudden violent impact
- smashBreak violently apart
- joltAbrupt forceful shake
slam · bang · shockwave · concussion · force · damage · dent · shatter
Notes sounded simultaneously
- noteShort written record
- keyLock-opening device
- stringSlender fiber or character sequence
- toneQuality of sound
sound · pluck · strum · hammer · piano · bell · gong · chime
Pin-toppling pastime
- baseballBat-and-ball team sport
- cricketChirping legged insect
- pitchFrequency of sound
- batterUncooked cake mixture
pin · ball · umpire · zone · swinging · foul · curveball · fastball
Threaded rod for nuts
- flashBrief burst of light
- thunderStorm's acoustic aftermath
- dischargeRelease of substance outward
- thunderstormViolent weather with lightning
electrostatic · thunderclap · ground · rod · conductor · surge · zap
Locate through effort
- hitSuccessful contact or strike
- uncoverReveal what's hidden
- discoverFind something unknown
- locateDiscover the position of
vein · gold · oil · lode · bonanza · jackpot · motherlode · prospect
Attack with explosives
- assaultViolent offensive act
- attackAggressive act against another
- incursionHostile territorial penetration
- sortieArmed raid outward
preemptive · blitz · target · missile · counterattack · bunker · reconnaissance
punch
Strike with fist
whack · thump · wallop · clout · knock · belt · clobber · slug · swipe · hook
walkout
Protest by leaving
- picketPointed fence stake
- unionJoining into one
- collective bargainingJoint worker-employer talks
solidarity · industrial action · lockout · grievance · arbitration · negotiate · boycott · organizer · scab · wildcat
collision
Forceful contact between objects
jolt · slam · bang · shockwave · concussion · force · damage · dent · shatter · fracture
chord
Notes sounded simultaneously
tone · sound · pluck · strum · hammer · piano · bell · gong · chime · resonance
bowling
Pin-toppling pastime
batter · pin · ball · umpire · zone · swinging · foul · curveball · fastball · wicket
bolt
Threaded rod for nuts
thunderstorm · electrostatic · thunderclap · ground · rod · conductor · surge · zap
find
Locate through effort
locate · vein · gold · oil · lode · bonanza · jackpot · motherlode · prospect · rich
bombing
Attack with explosives
- assaultViolent offensive act
- attackAggressive act against another
- incursionHostile territorial penetration
sortie · preemptive · blitz · target · missile · counterattack · bunker · reconnaissance
friction
Resistance between touching surfaces
sulfur · matchstick · phosphorus · light · kindle · flint · tinder · burn · matchbox · safety match
cross out
Eliminate by marking
- action verbsrun, jump, chase, grab, climb
- group activitiesgroup games, voting, protest, group dance, group project
- bowlingbowling pin, bowling ball, bowling pins, bowling balls, bowling lane
- sports termssoccer, football, basketball, tennis, golf
- combat actionsstab, slash, parry, block, thrust
- forceful actionsslam, smash, crash, bang, pound
strikework
Effort toward a goal
arbitration · return to work · negotiate · resolution · agreement
- strike outDelete or fail batting
- on strikeProtesting by stopping work
- striking outEliminating by crossing through
- strike it richSuddenly acquire great wealth
- strike downAnnul by authority
- strike backRespond with force
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