strike down vs cut down

strike down and cut down both are verbs.

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

As verbs, strike down and cut down are synonyms defined as:

strike down and cut down: cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

Other synonyms of strike down include drop, fell.

strike down (verb)	cut down (verb)
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow	cut down on; make a reduction in
cause to die, especially suddenly	intercept (a player)
declare null and void; make ineffective	cause to come or go down
	cut with a blade or mower
	cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
	cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete