scratch vs strike

scratch and strike both are nouns.

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

As verbs, scratch and strike are synonyms defined as:

scratch and strike: remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line

Other synonyms of scratch include excise, expunge.

scratch (noun)	strike (noun)
an indication of damage	a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
(golf) a handicap of zero strokes	a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball
poor handwriting	an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective
a harsh noise made by scraping	a conspicuous success
dry mash for poultry	(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 line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game	a gentle blow
a competitor who has withdrawn from competition
informal terms for money
a depression scratched or carved into a surface
an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off

scratch (verb)	strike (verb)
cut the surface of; wear away the surface of	cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp
cause friction	arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing
carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface	indicate (a certain time) by striking
gather (money or other resources) together over time	make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target
remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line	deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
scrape or rub as if to relieve itching	hit against; come into sudden contact with
postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled	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