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streak Synonyms

Another word for streak

Choosing another word for streak depends on context, so the 28 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 5 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A continuous period of specified success, luck, or recurring outcomes.

Usage Example

"The basketball team extended its winning run to twelve consecutive games."

Strongest
run
spell
Strong
stretch
patch
series

• noun (Context 2)

A long, thin line, mark, or strip of a different substance or color from its surroundings.

Usage Example

"After cleaning the window, she noticed a faint stripe of soap remaining on the glass."

Strongest
stripe
Strong
band
strip
smear
smudge
line
vein

• noun (Context 3)

An element, trace, or strain of a particular characteristic in a person's temperament.

Usage Example

"Despite his calm exterior, he has a fiercely competitive vein when playing board games."

Strongest
vein
strain
Strong
trait
element
touch
dash

• verb (Context 4)

To cover or mark a surface with long, thin lines or bands of a contrasting color or substance.

Usage Example

"Rainwater had begun to stripe the dusty windowpanes of the old barn."

Strongest
stripe
Strong
band
smear
smudge
fleck
striate

• verb (Context 5)

To move or travel at a very high speed in a specified direction.

Usage Example

"We watched a bright meteor flash across the clear night sky."

Strongest
flash
dart
Strong
bolt
dash
sprint
zoom
race
hurtle
shoot
whiz

Opposites of streak

The opposite of streak shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

crawl
creep
dawdle
lumber
plod
See all opposites of streak

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