strike vs attack

strike and attack both are nouns.

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

As nouns, attack is a hypernym of strike; that is, attack is a word with a broader meaning than strike:

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

Other hypernyms of strike include onrush, onset, onslaught.

As verbs, attack is a hypernym of strike; that is, attack is a word with a broader meaning than strike:

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

Other hypernyms of strike include assail.

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

strike (verb)	attack (verb)
cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp	begin to injure
arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing	set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task
indicate (a certain time) by striking	attack in speech or writing
make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target	launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon	take the initiative and go on the offensive
hit against; come into sudden contact with	attack someone physically or emotionally
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