Strike a chord has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
Verb
1
create an emotional response
"The music struck a chord with the listeners"
2
refer to or be relevant or familiar to
"I hope this message hits home!"
3
evoke a reaction, response, or emotion
"this writer strikes a chord with young women"
"The storyteller touched a chord"
4
To elicit a significant reaction, especially one which is favorable or sympathetic.
Example Sentences
"The music struck a chord with the listeners"
verb
"I hope this message hits home!"
verb
"this writer strikes a chord with young women"
verb
"The storyteller touched a chord"
verb
Broader Terms (hypernyms)