strike vs slice

strike and slice both are nouns.

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

As verbs, slice is a hyponym of strike; that is, slice is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than strike:

strike: make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target
slice: hit a ball so that it causes a backspin

Other hyponyms of strike include chop, stroke, retaliate, strike back.

strike (noun)	slice (noun)
a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions	a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer
a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball	a spatula for spreading paint or ink
an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective	a serving that has been cut from a larger portion
a conspicuous success	a thin flat piece cut off of some object
(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 share of something
a gentle blow	a wound made by cutting

strike (verb)	slice (verb)
cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp	hit a ball so that it causes a backspin
arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing	cut into slices
indicate (a certain time) by striking	make a clean cut through
make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target	hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels in a different direction
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
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