HITS Synonyms: 266 Similar and Opposite Words

hits 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of hit

as in knocks

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 bumps

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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as in wins

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

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hits

2 of 2

noun

plural of hit

as in successes

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 blows

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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Recent Examples of hits

Verb

Marlins starter Janson Junk allowed one run and two hits over 4 2/3 innings. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026 Mohamed Kamara had a half sack, David Walker two quarterback hits. — Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026 Davis’ ambitions and golden ear would help soundtrack the next 50 years of pop, R&B, rock, and crossover hits. — Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2026 Beef prices have soared this year due as the nation’s cattle herd hits a 70-year low. — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Once cold weather hits, consider layering a pair of sheer tights underneath. — Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 16 Aug. 2026 The bad news is the pic doesn’t hits theaters for another year — oh, biscuits! — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026 This hits me personally because my brother, Rescue 5 firefighter Allan Tarasiewicz, was killed that day saving people when the North Tower fell on him, all because of Bin Laden and money from Saudi Arabia. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026 Skies are expected to remain partly sunny Thursday as the chance of precipitation hits and sticks around through the night, NWS states. — Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 9 Aug. 2026

Noun

Webb mentioned his poor performance in Boston in 2024, allowing four runs on nine hits over 3 2/3 innings. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026 Guerrero had two hits in his return from the seven-day concussion list. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026 Overall, the Royals’ pitching staff held the Tigers to six hits in the series opener. — Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026 That experience was shared by Kenny Loggins, whom Davis paired with Jim Messina for a string of hits in the Seventies. — Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2026 As the extra player added to Atlanta’s roster for its doubleheader against the New York Mets in late July, Smith-Shawver, 23, went 4 1/3 innings, allowing two runs on four hits while striking out four batters. — Jesús Cano, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026 The Braves lost 10-3 as Holmes was charged six runs on six hits in 3-2/3 innings at Truist Park. — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 16 Aug. 2026 Yoshinobu Yamamoto gives up just four hits and one earned run with nine strikeouts over six innings in the Dodgers’ 3-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026 Stock went 4 1/3 innings, giving up only one unearned run on three hits, and struck out five. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hits

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When a headline knocks a stock down, the useful question is whether anything inside the business moved.

— Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Brink is no stranger to the injury bug, as this is just the latest in a series of knocks the Sparks center has taken recently.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2026

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Did join Kylian Mbappe and Ferenc Puskas as one of only three players to score a European Cup knockout-phase brace against Barcelona at Camp Nou, which bumps him up the list a bit.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 May 2026
The department bumps the call to a higher-priority response (Priority 1) due to the potential for violence.

— Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026

Definition of bumps

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An American man — Ben Shelton; Taylor Fritz; Frances Tiafoe — wins a first Grand Slam men’s singles title for the host country since 2003!

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Many Dolfans as well have literally grown up with this playoff wins drought the norm — raised by losing.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of wins

Noun

But in all that time, across more than 100 successes and failures, no spacecraft has ever landed at the South Pole of the Moon.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026
Recent successes have also flipped the narrative on Tehran’s investment in the axis and its effectiveness.

— Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of successes

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Helmut Haller, West Germany vs England, 1966 Ray Wilson misjudges his headed clearance, Haller gathers it on the edge of the box and, just before Bobby Moore can close him down, slaps a right-footed shot into the far corner.

— Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Wilhelm enters the room, removes most of his clothing and gets into bed with her, slaps her, pushes her away and then caresses her face and cradles her.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026

Definition of slaps

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Construction accidents are common in India, where rapid infrastructure growth often collides with fragile geology, construction lapses, extreme weather and safety standards.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Dreaming explores what happens when 21st-century gender fluidity collides with the more rigid identity categories enforced by the state in a time of war.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of collides

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In our experience, if a story achieves longevity, the numbers and the recognition tend to follow on their own.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Notably, the electrode achieves maximum storage efficiency without overcrowding by first packing the larger zinc ions and following with the smaller protons.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026