strike vs blow

strike and blow both are nouns.

strike and blow both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of strike include bump.

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

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

strike vs blow

strike and blow both are nouns.

strike and blow both are verbs.

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