attack vs strike

attack and strike both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
attack	Yes	No	Yes	No
strike	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, strike is a hyponym of attack; that is, strike is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than attack:

attack: (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
strike: an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective

As verbs, strike is a hyponym of attack; that is, strike is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than attack:

attack: launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
strike: make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target

attack (noun)	strike (noun)
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)	a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase	a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball
the act of attacking	an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective
ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation	a conspicuous success
an offensive move in a sport or game	(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
strong criticism	a gentle blow
intense adverse criticism
the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)
a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition

attack (verb)	strike (verb)
begin to injure	cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp
set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task	arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing
attack in speech or writing	indicate (a certain time) by striking
launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with	make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target
take the initiative and go on the offensive	deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
attack someone physically or emotionally	hit against; come into sudden contact with
	affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely
	produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments
	remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
	pierce with force
	smooth with a strickle
	hook by a pull on the line
	produce by ignition or a blow
	form by stamping, punching, or printing
	disassemble a temporary structure, such as a tent or a theatrical set
	have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
	drive something violently into a location
	occupy or take on
	cause to experience suddenly
	find unexpectedly
	stop work in order to press demands
	attain
	touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly