blow vs strike

blow and strike both are nouns.

blow and strike both are verbs.

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

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

blow: an impact (as from a collision)
strike: a gentle blow

Other hyponyms of blow include jar, jolt, jounce, shock, concussion, rap, tap, bang, bash, belt, knock, smash, buffeting, pounding, sideswipe, slap, smack.

blow (noun)	strike (noun)
a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon	a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth	a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball
street names for cocaine	an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective
an impact (as from a collision)	a conspicuous success
an unpleasant or disappointing surprise	(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
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating	a gentle blow
a strong current of air

blow (verb)	strike (verb)
exhale hard	cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp
free of obstruction by blowing air through	arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing
melt, break, or become otherwise unusable	indicate (a certain time) by striking
burst suddenly	make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target
shape by blowing	deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
show off	hit against; come into sudden contact with
cause to be revealed and jeopardized	affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely
allow to regain its breath	produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments
deposit eggs (of insects)	remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
be in motion due to some air or water current	pierce with force
cause to move by means of an air current	smooth with a strickle
leave; informal or rude	hook by a pull on the line
cause air to go in, on, or through	produce by ignition or a blow
spout moist air from the blowhole	form by stamping, punching, or printing
play or sound a wind instrument	disassemble a temporary structure, such as a tent or a theatrical set
make a sound as if blown	have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
sound by having air expelled through a tube	drive something violently into a location
provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation	occupy or take on
spend lavishly or wastefully on	cause to experience suddenly
spend thoughtlessly; throw away	find unexpectedly
make a mess of, destroy or ruin	stop work in order to press demands
be inadequate or objectionable	attain
be blowing or storming	touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly

blow vs strike

blow and strike both are nouns.

blow and strike both are verbs.

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