Synonyms for

Struck

Verb / strʌk / Another word for struck — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

past tense of strike; to hit or collide with something

Synonyms & similar words

runinto shine walkout stricken mint smitten take hit attain assume move fallupon excise strickle impress lightupon fall comeupon strike comeacross affect chanceupon miss cometo impingeon hit slap punch smack thump bump collide ram knock bang beat blow clobber sock whack clout wallop batter thwack pound

Synonyms by register

Formal

impacted affected assailed afflicted

Informal

hit whacked bonked walloped

Literary

smitten stricken

Antonyms

missed avoided unaffected unhit dodged escaped

Common collocations

  • struck by lightning
  • struck a chord
  • struck a deal
  • struck dumb
  • struck gold
  • struck a match
  • struck out
  • struck a pose

Word family

noun strike
verb strike
adjective struck

Usage note

The past tense and past participle of 'strike'. Can refer to a physical impact, an emotional effect, or a cessation of work.

Example sentences

  1. The hammer struck the nail.
  2. The car struck the tree.
  3. I accidentally struck my head on the door.
  4. The lightning struck the tower.
  5. The clock struck twelve times.

Quotes

  • I have struck a city - a real city - and they call it Chicago... I urgently desire never to see it again. It is inhabited by savages. - Rudyard Kipling
  • I have never struck a woman in my life. I will never strike a woman. I don't know how these stories keep coming up. - Chris Brown
  • I struck out on my own and found my own identity. - David Schwimmer

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