take up vs strike

take up is not a noun while strike is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
take up	No	No	Yes	No
strike	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, take up and strike are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of take up include assume, take.

take up (noun)	strike (noun)
	a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
	a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball
	an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective
	a conspicuous success
	(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 gentle blow

take up (verb)	strike (verb)
pursue or resume	cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp
return to a previous location or condition	arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing
adopt	indicate (a certain time) by striking
take up as if with a sponge	make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target
take out or up with or as if with a scoop	deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
accept	hit against; come into sudden contact with
take in, also metaphorically	affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely
take up a liquid or a gas either by adsorption or by absorption	produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments
occupy or take on	remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
take up and practice as one's own	pierce with force
begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job	smooth with a strickle
turn one's interest to	hook by a pull on the line
take up time or space	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