HIT Synonyms: 273 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˈhit

as in to knock

to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner a good carpenter hits a nail just two or three times to drive it in

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as in to bump

to come into usually forceful contact with something when she fell on the ice, she hit hard and badly bruised her elbow

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miss
skirt

as in to achieve

to obtain (as a goal) through effort the rock band hit "the big time" with their third album

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hit

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noun

as in success

a person or thing that is successful the new babysitter turned out to be a hit with the kids

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as in blow

a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument the quarterback can't take too many more hits like that and escape permanent injury

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Verb

At one point during the incident, Erickson appears to hit Mitchell with a collapsible baton, the complaint says. —

Ashley R. Williams, CNN, 12 Aug. 2024 For many retailers, the apocalypse never hit as hard as feared. —

The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2024

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And that two-out hit off [Bryan] Hudson to add the insurance run was big. —

Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024 Among the songs included in Obama’s list are some of the biggest hits of 2024, created by a mix of newcomers and veteran acts. —

Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 13 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hit

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