DAWNED (ON) Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

dawned (on)

verb

past tense of dawn (on)

as in occurred (to)

to enter the mind of it finally dawned on me that I had been going the wrong way

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struck

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Traffic stopped along Highway 19 after a motorist struck members of the Milligan University cycling team Wednesday.

— Phil Helsel, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026
The suspect then struck an 18-wheeler, causing the suspect to lose control of their vehicle.

— Briauna Brown, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Dawned (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dawned%20%28on%29. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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