HIT (UP) Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

hit (up)

verb

Definition of hit (up)

as in to ask

to make a request of she's always hitting me up for money

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However, the Raiders will be asking a lot of Eichenberg and Lindenberg if either starter goes down.

— Sam Warren, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Anyone with information about the stabbing is asked to contact the Fort Worth Police Department at 817-392-4330.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of ask

Verb

So Issa decides to bring out the real Paul Baker by inviting over all his bros.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Romanian actress Alina Șerban (Housekeeping for Beginners, Alone at My Wedding, Gipsy Queen) is inviting us on a cinematic journey into the experience of being a Roma woman.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of invite

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Sustained gunfire began past midnight at the premises of the Diori Hamani International Airport, which hosts a major military base, according to an AP witness who requested anonymity for safety reasons.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
The group requested agreements among MPEA, arena operator Oak View Group, the Chicago Sky and the WNBA.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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