strike up

Verb

Meaning

start playing

begin

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

sound off start begin initiate commence fasten bring about riposte pipe up embark on spark up cause to begin start playing initiate a conversation initiate a relationship

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Antonyms

end finish cease quit terminate pause

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Hypernyms

play initiate pioneer

Examples

The musicians struck up a tune Source: Internet

strike up a conversation Source: Internet

strike up a friendship Source: Internet

As Adams and Altaira strike up a romance, the planet is besieged by a monstrous creature that killed the planet's previous inhabitants. Source: Internet

After the lecture Sheila and Jerry strike up a conversation and spend the day together. Source: Internet

Ellen, as a studio exec at Ace, trains Ernie up, as he's an actor who didn't make it, and they quickly strike up a romance. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

strike the tent strike through strike twice strike up a tune strike upon strike while the iron is hot