Stroke Synonyms and Antonyms

strōk
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. box
  2. brainstorm
  3. cuff
  4. coup
  5. shot
  6. solidus
  7. fit
  8. slash
  9. rap
  10. ictus
  11. virgule
  12. tour de force
  13. diagonal
  14. separatrix
Accomplishment
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. apoplexy
  2. accident
  3. cerebrovascular-accident
  4. fortuity
  5. cva
  6. chance event
Antonyms:
  1. loss
  2. failure
The maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. throw
  2. cam stroke
A light touch with the hands
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. stroking
To rub lightly with or as if with the hand or something held in the hand; caress.
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. caress

Words Related to Stroke

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Stroke Sentence Examples

  • With one stroke he lopped the wood in half.

  • He had another stroke about half an hour ago.

  • Jessi went up the stairs and paused to stroke the purring cat.

  • As he spoke, he continued the light stroke of one thumb and trailed a finger down the side of her face and traced her jaw.

  • One stroke of luck, however, fell to him before his downfall.

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