Synonym: bat, clout, hit, jab, knock, rebel, revolt, smack, whack. Antonym: ball. Similar words: striking, strip, string, strict, strictly, district, restrict, distribute. Meaning: [straɪk] 
n. 1. a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions 2. an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective 3. (baseball) a pitch that the batter swings at and misses, or that the batter hits into foul territory, or that the batter does not swing at but the umpire judges to be in the area over home plate and between the batter's knees and shoulders 4. a gentle blow 5. a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball 6. a conspicuous success. v. 1. hit against; come into sudden contact with 2. deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon 3. have an emotional or cognitive impact upon 4. make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target 5. indicate (a certain time) by striking 6. affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely 7. stop work in order to press demands 8. touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly 9. attain 10. produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments, also metaphorically 11. cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp 12. find unexpectedly 13. produce by ignition or a blow 14. remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line 15. cause to experience suddenly 16. drive something violently into a location 17. occupy or take on 18. form by stamping, punching, or printing 19. smooth with a strickle 20. pierce with force 21. arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing.
n. 1. a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions 2. an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective 3. (baseball) a pitch that the batter swings at and misses, or that the batter hits into foul territory, or that the batter does not swing at but the umpire judges to be in the area over home plate and between the batter's knees and shoulders 4. a gentle blow 5. a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball 6. a conspicuous success. v. 1. hit against; come into sudden contact with 2. deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon 3. have an emotional or cognitive impact upon 4. make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target 5. indicate (a certain time) by striking 6. affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely 7. stop work in order to press demands 8. touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly 9. attain 10. produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments, also metaphorically 11. cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp 12. find unexpectedly 13. produce by ignition or a blow 14. remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line 15. cause to experience suddenly 16. drive something violently into a location 17. occupy or take on 18. form by stamping, punching, or printing 19. smooth with a strickle 20. pierce with force 21. arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing. 
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31) It is hoped that the government's initiative will bring the strike to an end.
32) The strike was timed to coincide with the party conference.
33) He was ostracized by his colleagues for refusing to support the strike.
34) Postal workers are threatening a strike if they don't receive a pay increase.
35) All scheduled airline services will be affected by the strike.
36) They've put in time and effort to keep the strike going.
37) The laser guidance system dramatically increases the likelihood that the missile will strike home.
38) If the strike continues, the people of Galway will be the real losers.
39) If there are any words you think not right, just strike them through.
40) The firm will be forced to make concessions if it wants to avoid a strike.
41) The strike has sent the plans for investment seriously awry.
42) The next day the union voted to begin an indefinite strike.
43) Communication with other countries was difficult during the telephone and postal strike.
44) The union failed to heed warnings that strike action would lead to the closure of the factory.
45) The planned general strike represents an important economic challenge to the government.
46) She wanted me to strike out on my own, buy a business.
47) A few workers have defied the majority decision and gone into work despite the strike.
48) The government is facing a new wave of opposition in the form of a student strike.
49) Various other groups of workers went on strike in solidarity with the train drivers.
50) Unless management accepts mediation, the strike will never be resolved.
51) Our schedule went completely off the rails during the strike.
52) The rail strike is likely to cause considerable public inconvenience.
53) Junior and middle-ranking civil servants have pledged to join the indefinite strike.
54) I find it really difficult to strike the right note when I'm writing job applications.
55) A strike by British Airways ground staff has led to the suspension of flights between London and Manchester.
56) If you suspect a gas leak,(www.Sentencedict.com) do not strike a match or even turn on an electric light.
57) If negotiations fail we shall have to resort to strike action.
58) The only daily newspaper in the city did not publish yesterday because of a strike.
59) If you suspect a gas leak do not strike a match or use electricity.
60) They have begun a hunger strike in protest at the alleged beating.
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