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knock vs strike

strike vs knock

knock and strike both are nouns.

knock and strike both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
knock Yes No Yes No
strike Yes No Yes No
As verbs, strike is a hypernym of knock; that is, strike is a word with a broader meaning than knock:
  • knock: knock against with force or violence
  • strike: hit against; come into sudden contact with
Other hypernyms of knock include collide with, hit, impinge on, run into.
As verbs, strike is a hypernym of knock; that is, strike is a word with a broader meaning than knock:
  • knock: deliver a sharp blow or push
  • strike: deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
knock (noun) strike (noun)
the act of hitting vigorously a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
negative criticism a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball
a vigorous blow an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing) a conspicuous success
a bad experience (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
a gentle blow
knock (verb) strike (verb)
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp
knock against with force or violence arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing
rap with the knuckles indicate (a certain time) by striking
deliver a sharp blow or push make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target
make light, repeated taps on a surface deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
sound like a car engine that is firing too early 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
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