Sympathy strike
Sympathy strike noun - A strike in support of other workers who are on strike; a strike not resulting from direct grievances against the workers' employer.
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Synonyms for Sympathy strike
Walkout and sympathy strike are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Walkout" instead a noun phrase "Sympathy strike".
Walkout
Walkout noun - A work stoppage by a body of workers intended to force an employer to meet their demands.
Usage example: after four weeks of the walkout, management gave in
Sympathy strike and walkout are semantically related. You can use "Sympathy strike" instead a noun "Walkout".
Nearby Word: walk
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Walkout and Sympathy strike. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/sympathy_strike/walkout
Sympathy strike & Walkout. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/sympathy_strike/walkout>.
Walkout or Sympathy strike. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/sympathy_strike/walkout.
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