Verb: strike a chord
- Evoke a reaction, response, or emotion
"this writer strikes a chord with young women";
- touch a chord
- Create an emotional response
"The music struck a chord with the listeners"
- Have a strong emotional impact or personal relevance
"I hope this message strikes a chord!";
- hit home, strike home, strike a note
Derived forms: strikes a chord, struck a chord, striking a chord
Type of: affect, arouse, come across, elicit, enkindle [literary], evoke, impress, kindle, move, provoke, raise, resonate, strike