stricken–strive Vocabulary (S Words) – Meanings & Synonyms

stricken

EmotionC2

Meaning: Affected by something overwhelming, such as grief or disease.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: He was stricken with sorrow after the loss.

Category: Emotion

Synonyms:

afflicted
troubled

Antonyms:

unaffected
untroubled

strict

EducationB2

Meaning: Demanding that rules be followed exactly.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The teacher was strict about homework deadlines.

Category: Education

Synonyms:

rigid
stern

Antonyms:

lenient
flexible

strictly

LanguageC1

Meaning: In a way that enforces rules or limits.

Part of speech: adverb

Example: The rules must be followed strictly.

Category: Language

Synonyms:

rigidly
exactly

Antonyms:

loosely
flexibly

stride

MovementB2

Meaning: To walk with long, decisive steps.

Part of speech: verb

Example: He strode confidently into the room.

Category: Movement

Synonyms:

march
walk

Antonyms:

shuffle
tiptoe

strident

SoundC2

Meaning: Loud and harsh; grating.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The strident voice of the speaker was hard to listen to.

Category: Sound

Synonyms:

shrill
piercing

Antonyms:

soft
quiet

strife

PoliticsC1

Meaning: Conflict or struggle, often over a disagreement.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The strife between the two groups was well-known.

Category: Politics

Synonyms:

conflict
dispute

Antonyms:

peace
harmony

strike

ActionB1

Meaning: To hit or come into contact forcefully.

Part of speech: verb

Example: He decided to strike the ball with all his strength.

Category: Action

Synonyms:

hit
smash

Antonyms:

miss
avoid

strike force

MilitaryC2

Meaning: A group organized for a specific purpose, often in military or law enforcement contexts.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The strike force was deployed to handle the situation.

Category: Military

Synonyms:

task force
special unit

strike out

SportsB2

Meaning: to fail or be unsuccessful

Part of speech: phrasal verb

Example: He struck out in his attempt to get the job.

Category: Sports › Baseball

Meaning 2: to remove or delete something

Example: Please strike out the incorrect answers.

Synonyms:

fail
delete

Antonyms:

succeed
include

strike rate

SportsC1

Meaning: the ratio of successful attempts to total attempts

Part of speech: noun

Example: His strike rate in the tournament was impressive.

Category: Sports › Cricket

Synonyms:

success rate
efficiency

strike zone

SportsB2

Meaning: the area over home plate where a pitch must pass to be called a strike

Part of speech: noun

Example: The pitcher aimed for the strike zone.

Category: Sports › Baseball

Synonyms: pitching area

strike-bound

LaborC2

Meaning: Restricted or limited due to a strike.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The strike-bound workers were unable to leave the building.

Category: Labor › Strikes

Synonyms:

restricted
limited

Antonyms:

free
unrestricted

strike-breaker

LaborC2

Meaning: A person who works during a strike, often against the wishes of the striking workers.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The strike-breaker was met with hostility from the union.

Category: Labor › Strikes

Synonyms:

scab
replacement worker

striker

SportsA2

Meaning: a player in soccer or hockey who is responsible for scoring goals

Part of speech: noun

Example: The striker scored the winning goal.

Category: Sports › Soccer

Synonyms:

forward
scorer

Antonyms:

defender
goalkeeper

striking

ArtsB2

Meaning: attractive or impressive

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She has a striking appearance.

Category: Arts › Visual Arts

Meaning 2: noticeable or remarkable

Example: The painting has a striking color palette.

Synonyms:

impressive
remarkable

Antonyms:

unremarkable
ordinary

striking circle

SportsC1

Meaning: a circular area in field hockey where players can score

Part of speech: noun

Example: The player entered the striking circle to take a shot.

Category: Sports › Field Hockey

Synonyms: shooting area

Strimmer

TechnologyB1

Meaning: a tool used for cutting grass and weeds

Part of speech: noun

Example: He used a strimmer to tidy up the garden.

Category: Technology › Gardening Tools

Synonyms:

weed eater
trimmer

Strine

LanguageC1

Meaning: an Australian accent or dialect

Part of speech: noun

Example: He spoke in a strong Strine.

Category: Language › Dialects

Synonyms: Australian English

String

GeneralA1

Meaning: a thin piece of material used for tying or hanging

Part of speech: noun

Example: She tied the package with a string.

Category: General

Meaning 2: a series of items or events

Example: He has a string of successful projects.

Synonyms:

cord
line

Antonyms:

rope
chain

string bass

ArtsB2

Meaning: a large stringed instrument that plays low notes

Part of speech: noun

Example: The orchestra featured a string bass.

Category: Arts › Music

Synonyms: double bass

string bean

FoodA2

Meaning: a type of green vegetable that is long and thin

Part of speech: noun

Example: She added string beans to the salad.

Category: Food › Vegetables

Synonyms: green bean

string vest

FashionB1

Meaning: a type of sleeveless garment made of thin material

Part of speech: noun

Example: He wore a string vest on hot days.

Category: Fashion › Clothing

Synonyms: tank top

stringed instrument

ArtsB1

Meaning: a musical instrument that produces sound by vibrating strings

Part of speech: noun

Example: Guitars and violins are stringed instruments.

Category: Arts › Music

Synonyms: string instrument

stringent

GeneralC1

Meaning: strict or demanding

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The school has stringent rules for students.

Category: General

Synonyms:

strict
rigorous

Antonyms:

lenient
easygoing

stringer

MediaC2

Meaning: a journalist who contributes articles but is not a full-time employee

Part of speech: noun

Example: The newspaper hired a stringer to cover local events.

Category: Media › Journalism

Synonyms:

freelancer
contributor

stringy

FoodB2

Meaning: having long, thin pieces

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The meat was stringy and hard to chew.

Category: Food › Texture

Synonyms:

thin
fibrous

Antonyms:

thick
tender

strip

GeneralB1

Meaning: to remove something from a surface

Part of speech: verb

Example: He had to strip the paint from the old door.

Category: General

Meaning 2: to take off clothing

Example: She decided to strip down to her swimsuit.

Synonyms:

remove
peel

Antonyms:

add
cover

strip light

TechnologyB1

Meaning: a long, narrow light fixture

Part of speech: noun

Example: The strip light brightened the room.

Category: Technology › Lighting

Synonyms:

LED strip
light strip

strip mall

BusinessB2

Meaning: a row of stores or shops in a single building

Part of speech: noun

Example: We went shopping at the local strip mall.

Category: Business › Retail

Synonyms:

shopping plaza
shopping center

strip mining

ScienceC2

Meaning: a method of mining that removes surface layers

Part of speech: noun

Example: Strip mining can cause environmental damage.

Category: Science › Geology

Synonyms: surface mining

strip search

LawC2

Meaning: a search where a person removes their clothing

Part of speech: noun

Example: The police conducted a strip search for safety.

Category: Law › Criminal Law

Synonyms: body search

strip tease

EntertainmentC2

Meaning: a performance where someone gradually removes clothing

Part of speech: noun

Example: The show included a strip tease.

Category: Entertainment › Performance

Synonyms:

burlesque
dance

stripe

FashionA2

Meaning: a long, narrow band of color

Part of speech: noun

Example: The shirt has a blue and white stripe.

Category: Fashion › Patterns

Synonyms:

band
line

striped

FashionA2

Meaning: having stripes

Part of speech: adjective

Example: He wore a striped shirt.

Category: Fashion › Patterns

Synonyms:

banded
lined

stripling

GeneralC1

Meaning: a young man or boy

Part of speech: noun

Example: The stripling showed great promise in sports.

Category: General

Synonyms:

youth
lad

stripped-down

TechnologyB2

Meaning: simplified or reduced to essentials

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The stripped-down version of the app is easier to use.

Category: Technology

Synonyms:

simplified
basic

Antonyms:

complex
elaborate

stripper

EntertainmentC1

Meaning: a person who removes clothing for entertainment

Part of speech: noun

Example: The party hired a stripper for entertainment.

Category: Entertainment › Performance

Synonyms:

dancer
performer

stripper gram

EntertainmentC2

Meaning: a delivery of a stripper as a gift

Part of speech: noun

Example: He sent a stripper gram for her birthday.

Category: Entertainment › Performance

Synonyms: stripper delivery

stripy

FashionA2

Meaning: having stripes

Part of speech: adjective

Example: He wore a stripy shirt.

Category: Fashion › Patterns

Synonyms:

striped
banded

strive

GeneralB2

Meaning: to make great efforts to achieve something

Part of speech: verb

Example: She strives for excellence in her work.

Category: General

Synonyms:

endeavor
attempt

Antonyms:

give up
quit

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