stroke Antonyms

Meaning of stroke

Wordnet

stroke (n)

(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam

a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain

a light touch

a light touch with the hands

(golf) the unit of scoring in golf is the act of hitting the ball with a club

the oarsman nearest the stern of the shell who sets the pace for the rest of the crew

anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause

a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information

a mark made on a surface by a pen, pencil, or paintbrush

any one of the repeated movements of the limbs and body used for locomotion in swimming or rowing

a single complete movement

Wordnet

stroke (v)

touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions

strike a ball with a smooth blow

row at a particular rate

treat gingerly or carefully

Webster

stroke ()

In croquet, etc., a shot or in which one drives in different directions one's own and the opponent's ball placed in contact.

stroke Sentence Examples

  1. The painter's stroke was deft, capturing the essence of the landscape.
  2. The surgeon made a precise stroke with the scalpel, skillfully removing the tumor.
  3. The writer's stroke of genius led to the creation of a captivating novel.
  4. The tennis player unleashed a powerful forehand stroke, sending the ball screaming across the court.
  5. The conductor's stroke of the baton signaled the beginning of the symphony.
  6. The lightning bolt left a tree trunk charred, as if struck by a divine stroke.
  7. The politician's stroke of diplomacy averted a potential international crisis.
  8. The artist's brushstrokes were vibrant and expressive, conveying a powerful emotional message.
  9. The oarsman's steady stroke propelled the boat forward through the choppy waters.
  10. The athlete collapsed with a sudden stroke, leaving onlookers stunned and concerned.

FAQs About the word stroke

(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand, the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating pie

whack, knock, slap, bang, thump, beat, pound, swipe, poke, thud

put down, belittle, disparage, put down, disparage, depreciate, decry, belittle, depreciate, decry

The painter's stroke was deft, capturing the essence of the landscape.

The surgeon made a precise stroke with the scalpel, skillfully removing the tumor.

The writer's stroke of genius led to the creation of a captivating novel.

The tennis player unleashed a powerful forehand stroke, sending the ball screaming across the court.