Contrive and Strike

Contrive

Contrive verb - To create or think of by clever use of the imagination.

Strike and contrive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Strike" instead a verb "Contrive".

Nearby Words: contrivance, contriving, contriver

Strike

Strike verb - To refuse to work in order to force an employer to meet demands.

Contrive and strike are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contrive" instead a verb "Strike".

Nearby Words: striking, striker, strikeout, striked, striken

Common collocations

way contrive way strike way
times contrive times strike times
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