strike a chord

/straɪk eɪ kɔərd/

Other forms: strikes a chord; striking a chord

Definitions of strike a chord

1. verb

   create an emotional response
   “The music struck a chord with the listeners”

   type of:

   come across, resonate

   be received or understood
2. verb

   evoke a reaction, response, or emotion
   “this writer strikes a chord with young women”

   synonyms: touch a chord

   type of:

   arouse, elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, pique, provoke, raise

   call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
3. verb

   refer to or be relevant or familiar to
   synonyms: hit home, strike a note, strike home

   type of:

   affect, impress, move, strike

   have an emotional or cognitive impact upon