The difference between Attacker and Striker
When used as nouns, attacker means someone who attacks, whereas striker means an individual who is on strike.
check bellow for the other definitions of Attacker and Striker
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Attacker as a noun:
Someone who attacks.
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Attacker as a noun (soccer):
One of the players on a team in football (soccer) in the row nearest to the opposing team's goal, who are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals.
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Striker as a noun:
An individual who is on strike.
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Striker as a noun:
Someone or something that hits someone or something else. A blacksmith's assistant who wields the sledgehammer. A piece used to push other pieces toward the pockets in the Asian game of carom.
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Striker as a noun (soccer):
One of the players on a team in football (soccer) in the row nearest to the opposing team's goal, who are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals.
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Striker as a noun (military, slang):
An officer's servant or orderly.
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Striker as a noun (baseball, slang, 1800s):
The batter.
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Striker as a noun (cricket):
The batsman who is currently facing the bowler and defending his wicket.
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Striker as a noun (obsolete):
A harpoon.
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Striker as a noun (obsolete):
A harpooner.
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Striker as a noun (obsolete):
An inexperienced member of a ship's crew.
Examples:
"synonyms green hand"
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Striker as a noun (obsolete):
A wencher; a lewd man.
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Striker as a noun (obsolete, politics):
A blackmailer in politics.
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Striker as a noun (obsolete, politics):
One whose political influence can be bought.