stroke

[strohk] / stroʊk /

NOUN

a blow, a striking

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blow

STRONG

hit move movement

NOUN

accomplishment

Synonyms

STRONG

achievement coup deed feat

Antonyms

STRONG

failure inaction inactivity

NOUN

seizure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

collapse shock

STRONG

apoplexy attack convulsion fit

VERB

pat lengthwise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

brush caress rub

STRONG

chuck comfort fondle pet smooth soothe tickle

Antonyms

STRONG

aggravate agitate distress irritate upset

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What is another word for stroke (medical)?

The sudden loss of brain function most commonly called a stroke is also known by several other names: apoplexy, cerebrovascular accident, cerebral accident, and cerebral infarction. Strokes can be caused by a cerebral hemorrhage, and that term is sometimes used to refer to a type of stroke. Synonyms for cerebral hemorrhage include encephalorrhagia and hematencephalon. The word stroke is also used in other medical conditions, including heatstroke and sunstroke.

What is another word for stroke (general)?

The word stroke has several different senses. movement As a noun, stroke can refer to a movement or motion, such as of a pen, brush, or similar implement, or the (often repeated) motion of a machine part. hand movement Stroke commonly refers to a light movement of the hand with soft pressure. Synonyms for this sense include pet and caress. Like this sense of stroke, these can be used as either verbs or nouns. strike, blow In the sense of a strong hit with something like a hammer or fist, synonyms of stroke include strike, blow, and hit. These can also be used as both verbs and nouns. sports In swimming, stroke refers to the swimming style, such as backstroke, butterfly, and freestyle. In rowing, a stroke is a pull on the oars. In golf, a stroke is an instance of hitting the ball, or at least the tally of such a hit, as in one-stroke penalty. In the context of other sports, stroke is used more generally to refer to a motion, often one involving contact with a ball. other senses In stroke of genius and masterstroke, stroke can mean something like act, feat, or touch. In stroke of luck, it means something like a sudden happening or occurrence, likened to a stroke of lightning.

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Credit must also go to Brook, who kept Jacks in the attack for a third over which tempted Dunith Wellalage to charge and hit to mid-on – another wretched stroke.

From BBC

Residents were able to stroke and hold the Humboldt penguins as part of an animal-assisted therapy exercise.

From BBC

Scheffler was less pleased with his work so far but certainly pumped to be heading into the weekend after drilling a seven-foot par-saving putt on 18 to make the cut without a stroke to spare.

From Barron's

It found no significant difference in the composite endpoint of disabling stroke or deaths from any cause.

From Barron's

Because their rivals believe they have found a way of exploiting the rule restricting the compression ratio - a measurement of the cylinder displacement between the two extremes of the piston stroke - to 16:1.

From BBC

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