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strike vs pitch

pitch vs strike

strike and pitch both are nouns.

strike and pitch both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
strike Yes No Yes No
pitch Yes No Yes No
As nouns, pitch is a hypernym of strike; that is, pitch is a word with a broader meaning than strike:
  • strike: (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
  • pitch: the act of throwing a baseball or softball by the pitcher towards home plate, which initiates play by giving the batter a chance to hit it
Other hypernyms of strike include delivery.
strike (noun) pitch (noun)
a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions the action or manner of throwing something
a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball an all-fours game in which the first card led is a trump
an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective a high approach shot in golf
a conspicuous success the act of throwing a baseball or softball by the pitcher towards home plate, which initiates play by giving the batter a chance to hit it
(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 abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)
a gentle blow the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
degree of deviation from a horizontal plane
promotion by means of an argument and demonstration
a vendor's position (especially on the sidewalk)
a sports field with predetermined dimensions for playing soccer
any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue
strike (verb) pitch (verb)
cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp set to a certain pitch
arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing set the level or character of
indicate (a certain time) by striking lead (a card) and establish the trump suit
make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target throw or toss with a light motion
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon erect and fasten
hit against; come into sudden contact with hit (a golf ball) in a high arc with a backspin
affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely throw or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball
produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments fall or plunge forward
remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line be at an angle
pierce with force heel over
smooth with a strickle move abruptly
hook by a pull on the line sell or offer for sale from place to place
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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