strike down vs countermand

countermand vs strike down

strike down is not a noun while countermand is a noun.

strike down and countermand both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
strike down	No	No	Yes	No
countermand	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

strike down: declare null and void; make ineffective
countermand: cancel officially

Other hyponyms of strike down include annul, lift, overturn, repeal, rescind, reverse, revoke, vacate, remit, write off, annul, avoid, invalidate, nullify, quash, void, recall.

strike down (noun)	countermand (noun)
	a contrary command cancelling or reversing a previous command

strike down (verb)	countermand (verb)
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow	cancel officially
cause to die, especially suddenly
declare null and void; make ineffective

Difference between strike down and countermand

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