strike a chord

Speech parts

1. strike a chord - Verb

2. strike a chord - Phrase

Meaning

refer to or be relevant or familiar to

create an emotional response

evoke a reaction, response, or emotion

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

hit home touch a chord strike a note strike home remind stir up ring a bell put someone in mind of move someone to tears refresh someone's memory jog someone's memory refresh memory be familiar appear similar to appear familiar
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Antonyms

touch a nerve cease to think of banish from someone's thoughts put out of someone's mind cease to remember

Hypernyms

kindle move fire affect strike raise

Examples

I hope this message hits home! Source: Internet

The music struck a chord with the listeners Source: Internet

this writer strikes a chord with young women Source: Internet

The storyteller touched a chord Source: Internet

Words in the phrase

strike a chord

Close letter words and terms

strike a bargain on strike a blow strike a blow against strike a deal strike a different chord strike a false note