HIT (ON OR UPON) Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

hit (on or upon)

verb

Definition of hit (on or upon)

as in to find

to come upon after searching, study, or effort the doctor finally hit on what was wrong with the pain-wracked woman

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hit (on or upon)

Verb

Officers at the scene found a man who had been hit by a fleeing vehicle.

— Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Sometimes poison ivy will creep into beds from nearby woodlands, but these plants can also find their way into flower beds via seeds dropped by birds.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of find

Verb

Homeschool enrichment programs allow homeschooled students to participate in public school activities and learning part-time.

— Olivia Young, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
In May, Sydney learned her cancer had spread and was present in her peritoneum, which is the lining of the abdomen and pelvis, per the Cleveland Clinic.

— Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of learn

Verb

Stringr The launch near where the trio was found is roughly seven miles southwest of a different boat launch, where a car belonging to one of the women was discovered with a window broken out, state police said in a statement Wednesday.

— Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2026
The Bronze Age tomb was discovered at Carrarzu Iddia, an archaeological site near the town of Macomer, as reported in Finestra Sull’Arte.

— Leigh Anne Miller for ARTnews, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of discover

Verb

Also located nearby are designer boutiques (Casa Loewe is just around the corner), trendy bars like Red Frog, and glamorous restaurants such as JNcQUOI.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
The stream will feature expert commentary on the science of the eclipse along with live views from telescopes at the Observatorio Astrofisco de Javalambre, which is located close to the Spanish city of Teruel directly in the path of totality.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of locate

Verb

At age 16, Armstrong made his first solo flight and got his pilot's license.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Also, the Grindr is all guys either dressed up for pup play or wearing ladies’ panties, which is also not my idea of a good time, but slightly better than getting your foot stuck in a wet, mossy hole.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of get

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.

Browse Nearby Words

hit men

hit (on or upon)

hit-or-miss

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Hit (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hit%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of hit (on or upon)

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

gnomic

Popular in Grammar & Usage

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Aug. 7

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

Games & Quizzes