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striking
Overview of noun striking
The noun striking has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. contact, impinging, striking -- (the physical coming together of two or more things; "contact with the pier scraped paint from the hull")
2. hit, hitting, striking -- (the act of contacting one thing with another; "repeated hitting raised a large bruise"; "after three misses she finally got a hit")
Overview of verb strike
The verb strike has 21 senses (first 14 from tagged texts)
1. (21) hit, strike, impinge on, run into, collide with -- (hit against; come into sudden contact with; "The car hit a tree"; "He struck the table with his elbow")
2. (18) strike -- (deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon; "The teacher struck the child"; "the opponent refused to strike"; "The boxer struck the attacker dead")
3. (16) affect, impress, move, strike -- (have an emotional or cognitive impact upon; "This child impressed me as unusually mature"; "This behavior struck me as odd")
4. (7) strike, hit -- (make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target; "The Germans struck Poland on Sept. 1, 1939"; "We must strike the enemy's oil fields"; "in the fifth inning, the Giants struck, sending three runners home to win the game 5 to 2")
5. (5) strike -- (indicate (a certain time) by striking; "The clock struck midnight"; "Just when I entered, the clock struck")
6. (4) hit, strike -- (affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely; "We were hit by really bad weather"; "He was stricken with cancer when he was still a teenager"; "The earthquake struck at midnight")
7. (3) strike, walk out -- (stop work in order to press demands; "The auto workers are striking for higher wages"; "The employees walked out when their demand for better benefits was not met")
8. (2) fall, shine, strike -- (touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly; "Light fell on her face"; "The sun shone on the fields"; "The light struck the golden necklace"; "A strange sound struck my ears")
9. (2) come to, strike -- (attain; "The horse finally struck a pace")
10. (2) strike, hit -- (produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments, also metaphorically; "The pianist strikes a middle C"; "strike `z' on the keyboard"; "her comments struck a sour note")
11. (2) strike -- (cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp; "strike an arc")
12. (1) fall upon, strike, come upon, light upon, chance upon, come across, chance on, happen upon, attain, discover -- (find unexpectedly; "the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb"; "she struck a goldmine"; "The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake")
13. (1) strike -- (produce by ignition or a blow; "strike fire from the flintstone"; "strike a match")
14. (1) strike, scratch, expunge, excise -- (remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line; "Please strike this remark from the record"; "scratch that remark")
15. hit, strike, come to -- (cause to experience suddenly; "Panic struck me"; "An interesting idea hit her"; "A thought came to me"; "The thought struck terror in our minds"; "They were struck with fear")
16. hit, strike -- (drive something violently into a location; "he hit his fist on the table"; "she struck her head on the low ceiling")
17. assume, take, strike, take up -- (occupy or take on; "He assumes the lotus position"; "She took her seat on the stage"; "We took our seats in the orchestra"; "She took up her position behind the tree"; "strike a pose")
18. mint, coin, strike -- (form by stamping, punching, or printing; "strike coins"; "strike a medal")
19. strickle, strike -- (smooth with a strickle; "strickle the grain in the measure")
20. strike -- (pierce with force; "The bullet struck her thigh"; "The icy wind struck through our coats")
21. strike -- (arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing; "strike a balance"; "strike a bargain")
Overview of adj striking
The adj striking has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (14) dramatic, spectacular, striking -- (sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect; "a dramatic sunset"; "a dramatic pause"; "a spectacular display of northern lights"; "it was a spectacular play"; "his striking good looks always created a sensation")
2. outstanding, prominent, salient, spectacular, striking -- (having a quality that thrusts itself into attention; "an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom"; "a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book"; "salient traits"; "a spectacular rise in prices"; "a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center"; "a striking resemblance between parent and child")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun striking
2 senses of striking
Sense 1
contact, impinging, striking
=> happening, occurrence, occurrent, natural event
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 2
hit, hitting, striking
=> touch, touching
=> deed, feat, effort, exploit
=> accomplishment, achievement
=> action
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun striking
2 senses of striking
Sense 1
contact, impinging, striking
=> collision, hit
=> engagement, mesh, meshing, interlocking
=> flick
=> impact
=> touch, touching
Sense 2
hit, hitting, striking
=> contusion
=> crash, smash
=> bunt
=> fly, fly ball
=> grounder, ground ball, groundball, hopper
=> header
=> scorcher, screamer
=> plunk, plunker
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun striking
2 senses of striking
Sense 1
contact, impinging, striking
=> happening, occurrence, occurrent, natural event
Sense 2
hit, hitting, striking
=> touch, touching
Antonyms of noun striking
Member Holonyms of noun striking
Substance Holonyms of noun striking
Part Holonyms of noun striking
Member Meronyms of noun striking
Substance Meronyms of noun striking
Part Meronyms of noun striking
Meronyms of noun striking
Holonyms of noun striking
Attributes of noun striking
Derived Forms of noun striking
2 senses of striking
Sense 1
contact, impinging, striking
RELATED TO>(verb) strike#1
=> hit, strike, impinge on, run into, collide with
Sense 2
hit, hitting, striking
RELATED TO>(verb) strike#2
=> strike
Domain of noun striking
Domain Terms of noun striking
Familiarity of noun striking
striking used as a noun is rare (polysemy count =2)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun striking
2 senses of striking
Sense 1
contact, impinging, striking
> happening, occurrence, occurrent, natural event
=> accompaniment, concomitant, attendant, co-occurrence
=> avalanche
=> experience
=> trouble
=> treat
=> miracle
=> wonder, marvel
=> thing
=> episode
=> eventuality, contingency, contingence
=> beginning
=> ending, conclusion, finish
=> one-off
=> periodic event, recurrent event
=> change, alteration, modification
=> error, computer error
=> accident, fortuity, chance event
=> fire
=> incident
=> discharge
=> case, instance, example
=> movement, motion
=> failure
=> success
=> appearance
=> destiny, fate
=> disappearance
=> disappearance
=> contact, impinging, striking
=> finish
=> interruption, break
=> sound
=> union
=> news event
=> flash
=> convergence
=> juncture, occasion
=> outburst, burst, flare-up
=> outbreak, eruption, irruption
=> reverse, reversal, setback, blow, black eye
=> boom, bonanza, gold rush, gravy, godsend, manna from heaven, windfall, bunce
=> crash, collapse
=> supervention
Sense 2
hit, hitting, striking
> touch, touching
=> contact, physical contact
=> tap, pat, dab
=> hit, hitting, striking
=> dig, jab
=> kiss
=> kiss, buss, osculation
=> catch, grab, snatch, snap
=> handling, manipulation
=> fingering
=> grope
=> palpation, tactual exploration
=> tickle, tickling, titillation
=> stroke, stroking
=> tag
=> lick, lap
=> grazing, shaving, skimming
Meronyms of noun striking
2 senses of striking
Holonyms of noun striking
Grep of noun striking
striking
strikingness
Antonyms of verb strike
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb strike
21 senses of strike
Sense 1
hit, strike, impinge on, run into, collide with
=> touch
Sense 2
strike
=> touch
Also See> strike down#3
Sense 3
affect, impress, move, strike
Sense 4
strike, hit
=> attack, assail
=> contend, fight, struggle
Sense 5
strike
=> read, register, show, record
=> indicate
=> inform
=> communicate, intercommunicate
=> interact
=> act, move
Sense 6
hit, strike
=> affect, impact, bear upon, bear on, touch on, touch
=> change, alter, modify
Sense 7
strike, walk out
=> protest, resist, dissent
=> oppose, controvert, contradict
=> refute, rebut
=> renounce, repudiate
=> reject
=> evaluate, pass judgment, judge
=> think, cogitate, cerebrate
Sense 8
fall, shine, strike
=> happen, hap, go on, pass off, occur, pass, fall out, come about, take place
Sense 9
come to, strike
=> achieve, accomplish, attain, reach
=> succeed, win, come through, bring home the bacon, deliver the goods
Sense 10
strike, hit
=> touch
Sense 11
strike
=> shape, form
=> change, alter, modify
Sense 12
fall upon, strike, come upon, light upon, chance upon, come across, chance on, happen upon, attain, discover
=> find, regain
=> get, acquire
Sense 13
strike
=> make, create
Sense 14
strike, scratch, expunge, excise
=> delete, cancel
=> remove, take, take away, withdraw
Sense 15
hit, strike, come to
Sense 16
hit, strike
=> move, displace
Sense 17
assume, take, strike, take up
=> move
Sense 18
mint, coin, strike
=> create from raw material, create from raw stuff
=> make, create
Sense 19
strickle, strike
=> flush, level, even out, even
=> change surface
=> change
Sense 20
strike
=> penetrate, perforate
=> enter, come in, get into, get in, go into, go in, move into
Sense 21
strike
=> solve, work out, figure out, puzzle out, lick, work
=> understand
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb strike
5 of 21 senses of strike
Sense 1
hit, strike, impinge on, run into, collide with
=> stub
=> ping
=> spang, bang
=> rear-end
=> broadside
=> connect
=> spat
=> thud
=> bottom
=> bottom out
=> bump, knock
=> run into, bump into, jar against, butt against, knock against
=> collide, clash
Sense 2
strike
=> jab
=> dab, pat
=> butt, bunt
=> knock, strike hard
=> down, knock down, cut down, push down, pull down
=> spur
=> peck, pick, beak
=> tap, tip
=> hew
=> sideswipe
=> whip, lash
=> beat
=> beat
=> sclaff
=> clout
=> rap, knap
=> chop
=> slap
=> sclaff
=> buffet, knock about, batter
Sense 3
affect, impress, move, strike
=> infect
=> surprise
=> impress, ingrain, instill
=> awaken
=> engrave
=> strike dumb
=> zap
=> jar
=> hit home, strike home, strike a chord, strike a note
=> smite
=> cloud
=> pierce
=> impress
=> sweep away, sweep off
=> disturb, upset, trouble
=> touch, stir
=> move
=> sadden
=> alienate
Sense 4
strike, hit
=> slice
=> chop
=> stroke
=> retaliate, strike back
Sense 16
hit, strike
=> smash
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb strike
21 senses of strike
Sense 1
hit, strike, impinge on, run into, collide with
=> touch
Sense 2
strike
=> touch
Also See> strike down#3
Sense 3
affect, impress, move, strike
Sense 4
strike, hit
=> attack, assail
Sense 5
strike
=> read, register, show, record
Sense 6
hit, strike
=> affect, impact, bear upon, bear on, touch on, touch
Sense 7
strike, walk out
=> protest, resist, dissent
Sense 8
fall, shine, strike
=> happen, hap, go on, pass off, occur, pass, fall out, come about, take place
Sense 9
come to, strike
=> achieve, accomplish, attain, reach
Sense 10
strike, hit
=> touch
Sense 11
strike
=> shape, form
Sense 12
fall upon, strike, come upon, light upon, chance upon, come across, chance on, happen upon, attain, discover
=> find, regain
Sense 13
strike
=> make, create
Sense 14
strike, scratch, expunge, excise
=> delete, cancel
Sense 15
hit, strike, come to
Sense 16
hit, strike
=> move, displace
Sense 17
assume, take, strike, take up
=> move
Sense 18
mint, coin, strike
=> create from raw material, create from raw stuff
Sense 19
strickle, strike
=> flush, level, even out, even
Sense 20
strike
=> penetrate, perforate
Sense 21
strike
=> solve, work out, figure out, puzzle out, lick, work
'Cause To' of verb strike
1 of 21 senses of strike
Sense 3
affect, impress, move, strike
=> feel, experience
Derived Forms of verb strike
4 of 21 senses of strike
Sense 1
hit, strike, impinge on, run into, collide with
RELATED TO>(noun) strike#4
=> rap, strike, tap
RELATED TO>(noun) striker#4
=> hitter, striker
RELATED TO>(noun) striker#5
=> striker
RELATED TO>(noun) striking#1
=> contact, impinging, striking
Sense 2
strike
RELATED TO>(noun) strike#4
=> rap, strike, tap
RELATED TO>(noun) striker#4
=> hitter, striker
RELATED TO>(noun) striker#5
=> striker
RELATED TO>(noun) striking#2
=> hit, hitting, striking
Sense 4
strike, hit
RELATED TO>(noun) strike#3
=> strike
RELATED TO>(noun) strike#2
=> strike
Sense 7
strike, walk out
RELATED TO>(noun) strike#1
=> strike, work stoppage
RELATED TO>(noun) striker#3
=> striker
Domain of verb strike
Domain Terms of verb strike
Familiarity of verb strike
strike used as a verb is very familiar (polysemy count =21)
Sample Sentences of verb strike
21 senses of strike
Sense 1
hit, strike, impinge on, run into, collide with
EX: The car strikes the tree
Sense 2
strike
EX: The fighter managed to strike his opponent
Sense 3
affect, impress, move, strike
EX: The bad news will strike him
EX: The good news will strike her
Sense 4
strike, hit
*> Somebody ----s
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody
*> Something ----s somebody
*> Something ----s something
Sense 5
strike
*> Something ----s something
Sense 6
hit, strike
*> Something ----s
*> Something ----s somebody
*> Something ----s something
=> Somebody ----s PP
Sense 7
strike, walk out
*> Somebody ----s
Sense 8
fall, shine, strike
*> Something ----s something
Sense 9
come to, strike
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Sense 10
strike, hit
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 11
strike
*> Something ----s something
Sense 12
fall upon, strike, come upon, light upon, chance upon, come across, chance on, happen upon, attain, discover
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 13
strike
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Sense 14
strike, scratch, expunge, excise
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody
*> Something ----s somebody
*> Something ----s something
Sense 15
hit, strike, come to
*> Something ----s somebody
Sense 16
hit, strike
*> Somebody ----s somebody PP
*> Somebody ----s something PP
Sense 17
assume, take, strike, take up
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 18
mint, coin, strike
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 19
strickle, strike
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 20
strike
*> Something is ----ing PP
*> Something ----s something
Sense 21
strike
*> Somebody ----s something
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb strike
19 of 21 senses of strike
Sense 1
hit, strike, impinge on, run into, collide with
> touch
=> engage
=> touch
=> toe
=> pick up
=> strike, hit
=> finger, thumb
=> feel
=> palpate, feel
=> handle, palm
=> caress
=> hit, strike, impinge on, run into, collide with
=> brush
=> skim over, skim
=> hit
=> strike
=> kiss, buss, osculate
=> kiss
=> mouth
=> press
=> tag
Sense 2
strike
> touch
=> engage
=> touch
=> toe
=> pick up
=> strike, hit
=> finger, thumb
=> feel
=> palpate, feel
=> handle, palm
=> caress
=> hit, strike, impinge on, run into, collide with
=> brush
=> skim over, skim
=> hit
=> strike
=> kiss, buss, osculate
=> kiss
=> mouth
=> press
=> tag
Sense 4
strike, hit
> attack, assail
=> submarine
=> pepper, pelt
=> strike, hit
=> counterattack, counterstrike
=> gas
=> storm, surprise
=> blitz
=> invade, occupy
=> besiege, beleaguer, surround, hem in, circumvent
=> bombard, bomb
=> strafe
=> cannonade
=> torpedo
=> raid, bust
Sense 5
strike
> read, register, show, record
=> say
=> show
=> strike
Sense 6
hit, strike
> affect, impact, bear upon, bear on, touch on, touch
=> strike a blow
=> repercuss
=> tell on
=> redound
=> stimulate, excite
=> process, treat
=> hydrolize, hydrolise
=> tinge, color, colour, distort
=> queer, expose, scupper, endanger, peril
=> hit, strike
=> subject
=> trouble, put out, inconvenience, disoblige, discommode, incommode, bother
=> influence, act upon, work
=> slam-dunk
Sense 7
strike, walk out
> protest, resist, dissent
=> strike, walk out
=> demonstrate, march
=> rebel, arise, rise, rise up
=> rebel, renegade
Sense 8
fall, shine, strike
> happen, hap, go on, pass off, occur, pass, fall out, come about, take place
=> break, recrudesce, develop
=> arise, come up
=> intervene
=> transpire
=> give
=> operate
=> supervene
=> proceed, go
=> come
=> fall
=> anticipate
=> develop
=> recur, repeat
=> go off, come off, go over
=> come around, roll around
=> happen, materialize, materialise
=> happen, befall, bechance
=> befall, bechance, betide
=> concur, coincide
=> backfire, backlash, recoil
=> chance
=> break
=> fall, shine, strike
=> turn out
=> synchronize, synchronise, contemporize, contemporise
Sense 9
come to, strike
> achieve, accomplish, attain, reach
=> score
=> reach, make, get to, progress to
=> begin
=> come to, strike
=> culminate
=> compass
=> average
=> wangle, finagle, manage
Sense 10
strike, hit
> touch
=> engage
=> touch
=> toe
=> pick up
=> strike, hit
=> finger, thumb
=> feel
=> palpate, feel
=> handle, palm
=> caress
=> hit, strike, impinge on, run into, collide with
=> brush
=> skim over, skim
=> hit
=> strike
=> kiss, buss, osculate
=> kiss
=> mouth
=> press
=> tag
Sense 11
strike
> shape, form
=> individuate
=> tie
=> terrace
=> fork
=> tabulate
=> dimension
=> roll
=> draw
=> strike
=> crystallize, crystallise, crystalise, crystalize
=> twist
=> sliver
=> ridge
=> plume
=> round, round out, round off
=> scallop, scollop
=> square, square up
=> dish
=> fit
=> flatten
=> deform, distort, strain
=> blow
=> block
=> block
=> cup
=> encircle, circle
=> turn
Sense 12
fall upon, strike, come upon, light upon, chance upon, come across, chance on, happen upon, attain, discover
> find, regain
=> feel
=> locate, turn up
=> fall upon, strike, come upon, light upon, chance upon, come across, chance on, happen upon, attain, discover
=> rout up, rout out
Sense 13
strike
> make, create
=> beget, get, engender, father, mother, sire, generate, bring forth
=> reproduce, procreate, multiply
=> regenerate
=> clear
=> distill, extract, distil
=> derive, educe
=> froth, spume, suds
=> lay down, establish, make
=> puncture
=> twine
=> cleave
=> track
=> institute, bring
=> short-circuit, short
=> re-create
=> grind
=> generate, bring forth
=> originate, initiate, start
=> give, yield
=> bring, work, play, wreak, make for
=> raise, conjure, conjure up, invoke, evoke, stir, call down, arouse, bring up, put forward, call forth
=> create by mental act, create mentally
=> create, make
=> realize, realise, actualize, actualise, substantiate
=> cause, do, make
=> establish, give
=> put on, turn in
=> bear, turn out
=> create from raw material, create from raw stuff
=> construct, build, make
=> build, establish
=> assemble, piece, put together, set up, tack, tack together
=> style
=> strike
=> copy, re-create
=> create verbally
=> compose, write
=> choreograph
=> direct
=> film
=> film-make
=> recreate
=> offset
=> scrape
=> produce, bring forth
=> produce, bring about, give rise
=> press
=> prepare
=> cut
=> cut
=> raise
=> beat
=> arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke
=> incorporate
=> form, organize, organise
Sense 14
strike, scratch, expunge, excise
> delete, cancel
=> erase, rub out, score out, efface, wipe off
=> strike, scratch, expunge, excise
Sense 16
hit, strike
> move, displace
=> mobilize, mobilise, circulate
=> relocate
=> dislocate, luxate, splay, slip
=> translate
=> station, post, base, send, place
=> agitate, vex, disturb, commove, shake up, stir up, raise up
=> transmit, transfer, transport, channel, channelize, channelise
=> funnel
=> brandish, flourish, wave
=> pull, draw, force
=> transport, carry
=> tug
=> disarrange
=> expel, eject, chuck out, exclude, throw out, kick out, turf out, boot out, turn out
=> put, set, place, pose, position, lay
=> engage, mesh, lock, operate
=> propel, impel
=> launch, set in motion
=> wind, wrap, roll, twine
=> unwind, wind off, unroll
=> wedge, squeeze, force
=> work
=> spill, shed, disgorge
=> spill, slop, splatter
=> unseat
=> separate, disunite, divide, part
=> uproot, extirpate, deracinate, root out
=> press down, depress
=> lift
=> flick, ruffle, riffle
=> work
=> take back
=> center, centre
=> pump
=> scan
=> jar, shake up, bump around
=> dandle
=> roll, revolve
=> push, force
=> rock, sway
=> fluctuate
=> pulse
=> shift, dislodge, reposition
=> glide
=> stir
=> play
=> overturn, tip over, turn over, upset, knock over, bowl over, tump over
=> transport, send, ship
=> send, direct
=> transport
=> saltate
=> lower, take down, let down, get down, bring down
=> lift, raise
=> raise, lift, elevate, get up, bring up
=> drop
=> sink
=> advance, bring forward
=> chase away, drive out, turn back, drive away, dispel, drive off, run off
=> transfer, shift
=> displace, force out
=> herd, crowd
=> circulate
=> circulate, pass around, pass on, distribute
=> rout out, drive out, force out, rouse
=> drive
=> race, rush
=> woosh, whoosh
=> pour
=> exteriorize, bring outside
=> upstage
=> swing
=> turn, turn over
=> turn
=> turn
=> slide
=> run
=> whistle
=> beat, flap
=> singsong
=> hustle
=> wash
=> rake
=> blow
=> drag
=> pull, draw
=> lateralize
=> translate
=> hit, strike
=> change hands, change owners
=> transfer
=> expel, throw out, kick out
Sense 17
assume, take, strike, take up
> move
=> move involuntarily, move reflexively
=> quicken
=> stretch, stretch out
=> snap, click, flick
=> flex, bend
=> spread, propagate
=> reach, reach out
=> putter, potter, potter around, putter around
=> dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe
=> drop back
=> hit the dirt, hit the deck
=> gravitate
=> fly
=> move over, give way, give, ease up, yield
=> cut to
=> lurch, pitch, shift
=> jolt, jar
=> duck
=> bob
=> wallow, welter
=> writhe, wrestle, wriggle, worm, squirm, twist
=> wobble, coggle
=> sidle, sashay
=> sidle
=> sweep, sail
=> brush, sweep
=> wamble, waggle
=> chop
=> reciprocate
=> move back and forth
=> nod
=> pulsate, beat, quiver
=> beat, pound, thump
=> teeter, seesaw, totter
=> buck, jerk, hitch
=> cant, cant over, tilt, slant, pitch
=> careen, wobble, shift, tilt
=> churn, boil, moil, roil
=> steal, slip
=> shake, agitate
=> vibrate
=> jerk, twitch
=> flip, twitch
=> snap, click
=> stir, shift, budge, agitate
=> arouse, stir
=> dance
=> stumble, trip
=> falter, waver
=> roll, undulate, flap, wave
=> mill, mill about, mill around
=> turn
=> startle, jump, start
=> mope, mope around
=> hop on, mount, mount up, get on, jump on, climb on, bestride
=> climb
=> strike out
=> jump, leap, bound, spring
=> bolt
=> get down
=> assume, take, strike, take up
=> seesaw
=> displace
=> exit, go out, get out, leave
=> separate, part, split
=> diverge
=> list, lean
=> whirl, tumble, whirl around
=> close, come together
=> bustle, bustle about, hustle
=> fidget
=> linger, dawdle
=> flinch, squinch, funk, cringe, shrink, wince, recoil, quail
=> lunge, hurl, hurtle, thrust
=> swoop
=> flow, flux
=> run, flow, feed, course
=> flurry
=> streak
=> heave
=> crash
=> thunder
=> snap
=> beat, flap
=> fling
=> hop
=> turn
=> dodge
=> dodge
=> throw
=> make way
=> dance
=> grab
=> cut
=> close
=> jump, leap, jump off
Sense 18
mint, coin, strike
> create from raw material, create from raw stuff
=> reform
=> formulate
=> mint, coin, strike
=> spin
=> make
=> shape, form, work, mold, mould, forge
=> dip
=> bake
=> brew
=> cook, fix, ready, make, prepare
=> cook
=> knit
=> crochet
=> knot
=> weave, tissue
=> tat, intertwine
=> make
Sense 19
strickle, strike
> flush, level, even out, even
=> grade
=> strickle, strike
=> strickle
Sense 20
strike
> penetrate, perforate
=> probe, dig into, poke into
=> cut
=> interpenetrate, permeate
=> strike
=> break
=> foray
=> poke into
=> sneak in, creep in
=> permeate, pervade, penetrate, interpenetrate, diffuse, imbue, riddle
=> honeycomb
=> pierce
=> pierce, thrust
=> pierce
=> tunnel
=> percolate, sink in, permeate, filter
=> ingrain, grain
=> immerse, plunge
=> storm, force
=> ooze through
Sense 21
strike
> solve, work out, figure out, puzzle out, lick, work
=> answer, resolve
=> riddle
=> strike
=> guess, infer
=> answer
=> break
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb strike
Sense 1
hit, strike, impinge on, run into, collide with
=> touch
Sense 2
strike
=> touch
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Sense 3
affect, impress, move, strike
Sense 15
hit, strike, come to
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Sense 4
strike, hit
=> attack, assail
Sense 6
hit, strike
=> affect, impact, bear upon, bear on, touch on, touch
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Sense 11
strike
=> shape, form
Sense 13
strike
=> make, create
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Sense 5
strike
=> read, register, show, record
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Sense 7
strike, walk out
=> protest, resist, dissent
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Sense 8
fall, shine, strike
=> happen, hap, go on, pass off, occur, pass, fall out, come about, take place
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Sense 9
come to, strike
=> achieve, accomplish, attain, reach
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Sense 10
strike, hit
=> touch
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Sense 12
fall upon, strike, come upon, light upon, chance upon, come across, chance on, happen upon, attain, discover
=> find, regain
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Sense 14
strike, scratch, expunge, excise
=> delete, cancel
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Sense 16
hit, strike
=> move, displace
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Sense 17
assume, take, strike, take up
=> move
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Sense 18
mint, coin, strike
=> create from raw material, create from raw stuff
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Sense 19
strickle, strike
=> flush, level, even out, even
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Sense 20
strike
=> penetrate, perforate
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Sense 21
strike
=> solve, work out, figure out, puzzle out, lick, work
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Grep of verb strike
counterstrike
strike
strike a blow
strike a chord
strike a note
strike back
strike down
strike dumb
strike hard
strike home
strike off
strike out
strike up
Antonyms of adj striking
2 senses of striking
Sense 1
dramatic, spectacular, striking
INDIRECT (VIA impressive) -> unimpressive
Sense 2
outstanding, prominent, salient, spectacular, striking
INDIRECT (VIA conspicuous) -> inconspicuous, invisible
Similarity of adj striking
2 senses of striking
Sense 1
dramatic, spectacular, striking
=> impressive (vs. unimpressive)
Sense 2
outstanding, prominent, salient, spectacular, striking
=> conspicuous (vs. inconspicuous)
Pertainyms of adj striking
Attributes of adj striking
Domain of adj striking
Domain Terms of adj striking
Familiarity of adj striking
striking used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count =2)
Grep of adj striking
striking
Grep of adv striking
strikingly
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