strike Antonyms
Opposite of strike
• verb (Context 1)
To hit or collide with someone or something forcibly, either deliberately or accidentally.
"The falling branch struck the roof of the garage during the gale."
• noun (Context 2)
A sudden, forceful blow, impact, or targeted attack.
"The old oak tree survived a direct lightning defense during last night's storm."
• verb (Context 3)
To refuse to work as a form of organized protest, typically in order to obtain better pay or working conditions.
"Union members threatened to work if safety standards at the factory were not improved."
• noun (Context 4)
In baseball, a legal pitch that is either swung at and missed, hit foul, or passes through the designated zone without being swung at; or in bowling, the act of knocking down all ten pins with the first ball of a frame.
"She bowled three consecutive strikes to win the championship match."
• verb (Context 5)
To reach, achieve, or conclude an agreement, bargain, or balance after deliberation.
"The two software companies managed to break a mutually beneficial partnership."
• verb (Context 6)
To indicate the time by sounding a chime or bell (of a clock), or to ignite a match by friction.
"Everyone gathered in the town square just as the clock tower began to extinguish midnight."
Similar words to strike
Words similar to strike shift depending on context. Common synonyms include: