1
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in to achieve
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
the rock band hit "the big time" with their third album
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in success
a person or thing that is successful
the new babysitter turned out to be a hit with the kids
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of hit
Don Sweeney, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2025
Produced by Universal Pictures, Nobody 2 is the sequel to the 2021 action comedy hit Nobody.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2025
Air quality has taken a serious hit across the US thanks to a one-two punch of wildfire smoke from the West and Canada.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hit
Verb
The Mega Millions jackpot was last hit June 27, when a Virginia player won the $348 million grand prize, lottery officials said.
—Don Sweeney, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2025
Produced by Universal Pictures, Nobody 2 is the sequel to the 2021 action comedy hit Nobody.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Noun
On TikTok, videos showing off Maeve’s top hits constantly go viral, especially those clips in which content creators talk about — and demonstrate — just how size inclusive its items are, without ever compromising on trendiness.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2025
Air quality has taken a serious hit across the US thanks to a one-two punch of wildfire smoke from the West and Canada.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hit
Verb
-
Linear Networks revenue fell 15% to $2.27 billion and operating income declined 28% to $697 million driven by the Star India transaction that knocked international revenue down by 58%.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
-
Remember, as little as 6 inches of moving water can knock you off your feet.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
The mission was bumped to Monday, Aug. 11, before it was delayed once again to Tuesday, Aug. 12.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
12 Aug. 2025
-
In April, it was bumped to make space for a portrait capturing the assassination attempt on Trump in Bulter, Pennsylvania, with his face dripping with blood and an American flag in the background.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Then strain again through the cheesecloth as directed above. Notes: Use a burr grinder or the supermarket coffee-aisle grinder to achieve a coarse to medium-coarse grind, or ask your local coffee shop to grind the beans for you.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
-
The plan concludes that improving the guardianship system would offer outsize benefits and would not be overly difficult to achieve.—
Jake Pearson,
ProPublica,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
The ability to constantly adapt, without losing sight of the core problem being solved, is what separates success from failure.—
Joseph Nathan,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
-
Some pandemic-era bakers like Twins That Cook have turned longstanding hobbies into businesses, while others like Last Crumb have found success by building buzz and a feeling of exclusivity.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
The expiration of the enhanced subsidies will also deal a major blow to Covered Connecticut, a program that provides no-cost exchange plans to residents who make too much to qualify for Medicaid but still earn 175% or less than the federal poverty level.—
Jenna Carlesso,
Hartford Courant,
13 Aug. 2025
-
The Postal Savings Bank, established in 1911, softened the blow of the Great Depression for millions, before being killed by the big banks in 1967.—
Mark Dimondstein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Read more: Trump’s penalty threat puts India in a bind over Russian oil Trump has slapped steep tariffs on India.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
5 Aug. 2025
-
Some claim the male victim slapped one of the perpetrators before the fight, sparking the beatdown.—
Julia Bonavita , Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
What began in 1991 as a nonprofit safe haven for MCs has become a global brand — and on a summer night in Brooklyn, Lyricist Lounge’s legacy collided with Raekwon’s mafioso rap classic.—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
-
The vehicle collided with the Maxima, driven by a 40-year-old woman, at the intersection of Salisbury Park Dr. and Carman Ave.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Hang won bronze on vault at the Pan American Games and looks to capitalize on her strong block and execution.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
-
Having won all six of his races across three Grand Slam Track meets between April and June, Bednarek was crowned Racer of the Year in the inaugural season of the league launched by sprinting great Michael Johnson.—
Coy Wire,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Hit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hit. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share