Antonym of strike someone

Verb

Opposite of to inflict (a blow)
lose miss surrender tap be immune not touch pass up praise fail compliment uphold unbox leave in peace pat pull fall behind soothe placate

Verb

Opposite of to take violent or aggressive action against
aid please make happy

Verb

Opposite of to discover, especially something valuable through effort
fail free give misunderstand offer release let go disconnect discharge drop ease disengage extricate untighten unclench undo unloosen loosen unchain unloose unhitch unleash unlock unhand loose slacken untether unclasp liberate yield unfetter unfasten untie uncork relax unhold emancipate let fall let loose cast loose let off let slip set loose set free take out turn loose lose one's grip on fail to hold let go of let up on

Verb

Opposite of to refuse to work as a protest
comply obey subject serve observe

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(of a thought or idea) Opposite of to come into one's mind or consciousness
depart discourage dissuade leave bore calm leave alone expect repress halt pull hinder disappoint lose depress please miss fail stop create bear delight neglect take apart give birth

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Opposite of to ignite (a match) by rubbing it briskly against an abrasive surface
extinguish put out snuff snuff out drench smother quench douse stamp out stifle stub out dowse trample choke turn off suffocate blot out drown blow out turn down dull

Verb

Opposite of to take apart
hoist pitch

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Opposite of to strike or hit heavily, and sometimes repeatedly
fail lose be still give up surrender neglect halt stop abandon forfeit discourage ruin dissuade destroy yield ignore hold forget leave question pass miss depart unsettle slur slight skimp fail at not finish fall short of

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Opposite of to hit or strike, often with one's hand
fix construct assemble mend lose fail surrender help aid compliment protect praise build tap let go agree give up put up misunderstand compose be calm decorate repair beautify cure ornament encourage heal create restore adorn assist

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Opposite of to hit or strike someone or something
aid assist compliment help lose protect raise treat well tap fail guard cheer comfort praise encourage inspirit boost surrender flatter open close gently pull something to

Verb

Opposite of to strike with a sharp, often slanting, blow
lengthen

Verb

Opposite of to hit or strike someone or something
boo catcall hiss jeer censure denounce disapprove blow a raspberry

Verb

Opposite of to hit or strike, especially on the head
dishonour dishonor disregard fine punish

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Opposite of to strike physically or violently
defend guard parry block deflect repel counter rebuff resist fend off hold off protect sustain beat off repulse screen hamper curb divert hinder interrupt defend against fend avert foil stall deter stop intercept oppose impede turn aside safeguard shield shelter save ward off ward restrict prevent withstand redirect stave off thwart forfend inhibit guard against halt obstruct draw away hold at bay keep at bay

Verb

Opposite of to strike, especially with force
miss misfire overshoot undershoot fail to hit go wide of be wide of fall short of mishit

Verb

Opposite of to confront through the use of military force
defend guard protect safeguard fortify secure shield barricade garrison uphold hold resist fend oppose prevent forfend bulwark cover insure preserve support avert save withstand keep retain ward beat off care for fend off fight for give sanctuary guard against keep safe look after repel danger stave off ward off watch over be the defender of hold at bay keep from harm screen shelter inoculate stop limit

Verb

Opposite of to flow (noisily) in a stream
pour roll stream

Verb

Opposite of to exert force or pressure on
pull drag jerk tow haul tug yank draw heave wrench lug wrest carry move pluck get take shift trail schlepp transport bring hale

Verb

Opposite of to assault or attack (someone)
dislike hate surrender yield explain clarify comfort help clear up organize assist create organise aid enlighten order

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Opposite of to crash violently into or against something
avoid evade dodge escape shirk skirt elude shake bypass brush off dance around get around go around skirt round miss fail avert circumvent forfend veer prevent halt stop forestall get out of weave

Verb

Opposite of to influence, usually emotionally
desensitise desensitize numb stupefy blunt deaden paralyse paralyze be indifferent to

Verb

Opposite of to involve oneself in a (public) protest or demonstration
support endorse advocate champion indorse embrace back favor favour

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Opposite of to make a clear resonant or vibrating sound
conceal refrain

Verb

Opposite of to make coins by stamping metal
break demolish destroy dismantle lose raze ruin take tell truth

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Opposite of to impose inaction of work in order to force an employer to agree to demands
remain stay continue persist endure keep last perdure stay around stay round carry on carry on being continue to be go on go on being hold out persist in being

Verb

Opposite of to discover or locate something, either by chance or intention
misplace lose displace mislay displant drop misfile forget misset forget whereabouts of leave behind lose track of place unwisely place wrongly put in wrong place

Verb

(of a realization) Opposite of to suddenly come to one's mind
escape elude baffle puzzle stump be forgotten by stymie slip my mind

Verb

Opposite of to have an emotional effect on
unaffect

Noun

Opposite of a refusal to work organized by a body of employees as a form of protest
lockout industrial peace

Noun

Opposite of something or someone whose presence or behavior is likely to be disadvantageous
advantage asset edge plus benefit privilege worth upside perk advantageousness vantage pro good comfort value blessing

Noun

Opposite of a hard strike or hit
compliment failure flattery loss praise idleness inaction inactivity unenthusiasm avoidance building construction creation

Noun

Opposite of a sudden violent attack, especially by an army or group
retreat withdrawal fallback retirement clearance exodus pullback pullout recession departure evacuation exit extraction disengagement egression leaving pull-out moving out pulling back pulling out surrender desertion backdown abandonment retraction submission flight drawing out

Noun

Opposite of an intensive or sudden military attack
let-up

Noun

Opposite of a strike with a part of the body or an instrument
gesture gesticulation indication sign signal motion movement salute wave shrug action demonstration deed display exhibition expression illustration intimation nod remonstration hand movement

Noun

Opposite of a military attack or raid on an enemy position
defence protection resistance defense retreat defensive defending attack stampede rout withdrawal escape recession

Noun

Opposite of a negative consequence or downside of a given course of action
advantage benefit asset help edge plus aid assistance blessing boon convenience extra fitness gain happiness perfection profit satisfaction strength strong point good upside bonus positive

Noun

Opposite of an instance of striking or being struck
miss act of avoidance

Noun

Opposite of an act of pushing someone or something in order to move them away from oneself
tug pull yank jerk pluck draw wrench hitch quick pull

Noun

Opposite of an open rebellion against the proper authorities, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers
calm obedience peace subservience

Noun

Opposite of an aggressive and violent physical act against a person or object
defence defense protection safeguard immunity security shield cover deterrent shelter reprisal guarding guard safeguarding protector shade refuge resistance measure safety armour armor precaution shielding fortification screen safety measures garrison fort fortress rampart stronghold wall barricade bastion parapet bulwark fastness

Noun

Opposite of a rapid surprise attack on an enemy by troops, aircraft, or other armed forces
release retreat letting go

Noun

Opposite of a cessation of work by employees in protest at the terms set by their employers
continuance continuation advance aid assistance encouragement go help promotion

Noun

Opposite of a sudden or irregular incursion in border warfare
abstention idleness laziness

Noun

Opposite of an organized public demonstration expressing strong objection to an official policy or course of action
rally assembly gathering congregation convention assemblage meet get-together

Nearby Words

strike a chord strike at strike at the foundations of strike back strike down strike dumb strifes strife-free strife stridulous stridulatory stridulant

Synonym of strike someone

English Vocalbulary

Antonym of striking Antonym of stricken Antonym of struck Antonym of strikingly Antonym of striker Antonym of strikes Antonym of strickenly Antonym of strikingness

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