strike a blow

Verb

Meaning

affect adversely

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Synonyms

lunge bring to the table contribute to do someone a favour be of use to come to someone's rescue be useful to do a favor do someone a favor bear a hand strike a stroke do a service be of assistance to do a favour do a kindness

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Antonyms

leave alone be oblivious to fail to comply with ask a favour fail to observe be of no help

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Hypernyms

impact affect touch bear on touch on bear upon

Examples

The court ruling struck a blow at the old segregation laws Source: Internet

“If we want to strike a blow for global equality, and if we want to do something for intergenerational equity, then you’ve got 20 days. Source: Internet

London preferred appeasing Khartoum to strike a blow on Cairo and its push for unity of the Nile Valley. Source: Internet

Its purpose was to eliminate food and supplies vital to the South's military operations, as well as to strike a blow at Southern civilian morale. Source: Internet

This opposition is only reinforced later in the document; it continues to read that the “holy ones” will “strike a blow at wickedness,” ultimately resulting in the “annihilation of the Sons of Darkness” (1Q33:1:13). Source: Internet

In fact, the sport has plenty of regulations about protective equipment and where you can and cannot strike a blow. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

strike a balance strike a bargain strike a bargain on strike a blow against strike a chord strike a deal