Synonyms of hits

hits 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of hit

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• knocks
• slaps
• smacks
• slams
• punches
• strikes
• claps
• bangs
• whacks
• pounds
• swipes
• clips
• kicks
• bats
• cracks
• bashes
• nails
• thumps
• licks
• taps
• pushes
• hammers
• boxes
• pokes
• swats
• flicks
• shoves
• zaps
• smites
• jabs
• thwacks
• bops
• socks
• bludgeons
• clobbers
• stabs
• raps
• wallops
• clouts
• tags
• chops
• slugs
• clocks
• belts
• bonks
• bobs
• pastes
• bumps
• biffs
• busts
• slogs
• whales
• strokes
• beats
• pummels
• mauls
• batters
• hangs one on
• knees
• slashes
• stamps
• mangles
• dumps
• drubs
• buffets
• pelts
• jostles
• bunts
• roughs
• scuffs
• cuffs
• lambastes
• lashes
• peppers
• decks
• butts
• whips
• levels
• fells
• laces
• prods
• switches
• clubs
• saps
• bowls (down or over)
• conks
• floors
• knocks down
• flails
• thrashes
• creams
• spears
• beans
• brains
• pommels
• canes
• sucker punches
• flogs
• bungs
• skulls
• cudgels
• rabbit-punches
• sledges
• sledgehammers

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bumps
• collides
• slams
• smashes
• bangs
• crashes
• knocks
• rams
• swipes
• impinges
• impacts
• strikes
• bounces
• thuds
• bashes
• skips
• lands
• scrapes
• glances
• rebounds
• contacts
• sweeps
• ricochets
• touches
• pushes
• grazes
• brushes
• kisses
• skims
• nudges
• shaves
• caroms
• clunks
• jostles
• muscles
• presses
• bulldozes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misses
• skirts

3

as in wins

to obtain (as a goal) through effort

the rock band hit "the big time" with their third album

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wins
• achieves
• attains
• gains
• scores
• makes
• gets
• obtains
• garners
• lands
• logs
• bags
• captures
• secures
• acquires
• draws
• realizes
• rings up
• chalks up
• touches
• excels
• racks up
• carries
• clocks (up)
• notches (up)
• procures
• matches
• equals
• approaches
• tops
• meets
• ties
• amounts (to)
• rivals
• surpasses
• measures up (to)
• beats
• outdoes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misses
• fails (at)
• loses
• falls short (of)

hits

2 of 2

noun

plural of hit

1

as in successes

a person or thing that is successful

the new babysitter turned out to be a hit with the kids

Synonyms & Similar Words

• successes
• blockbusters
• winners
• smashes
• megahits
• supernovas
• gems
• blue chips
• pips
• treasures
• sensations
• phenomena
• prizewinners
• wonders
• victories
• jewels
• blue chippers
• marvels
• corkers
• dandies
• triumphs
• crackerjacks
• coups
• jim-dandies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bombs
• flops
• failures
• misfires
• busts
• catastrophes
• turkeys
• clinkers
• washouts
• duds
• disappointments
• debacles
• losers
• fiascoes
• lemons
• bummers
• fizzles

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blows
• punches
• slaps
• swipes
• thumps
• knocks
• thuds
• whacks
• pounds
• strokes
• smacks
• pokes
• licks
• spanks
• slams
• beats
• bangs
• claps
• clips
• kicks
• hooks
• swats
• chops
• smashes
• switches
• bats
• socks
• bops
• lashes
• bashes
• pelts
• biffs
• thwacks
• hands
• belts
• raps
• haymakers
• whams
• hacks
• picks
• knees
• slugs
• welts
• clouts
• buffets
• stripes
• cuffs
• fillips
• stingers
• swings
• wallops
• cracks
• plumps
• busts
• douses
• dabs
• lickings
• boxes
• whops
• larrups
• beatings
• counters
• counterpunches
• counterblows
• lefts
• rabbit punches
• shivers
• counterstrokes
• body blows
• sucker punches
• uppercuts
• roundhouses
• knockdowns
• rights
• whips
• KOs
• batterings
• crunchers
• drubbings
• whippings
• thrashings
• right-handers
• pastings
• sidewinders
• knockouts
• kayos
• bastinadoes
• wallopings
• one-twos

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hits

Verb

And the next second, the second bomb hits right in front of the left of the car. — David Folkenflik, NPR, 4 Oct. 2026

Brightline only hits its top speed during a 38-mile stretch near Orlando. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026

The cells are genetically engineered to contract when light hits them. — New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2026

That's exactly what made the first season of The Mandalorian feel so special, and Galactic Racer hits that same stride by exploring a galactic underground racing ring, where a bunch of daredevils hurtle across planets while blowing each other up. — Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Heather is absolutely tickled and lets out a cackle, because that little bit surely hits even harder if the FBI has actually busted up one of your cast trips before. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

Decline in tourism hits US economy Overseas visitors to the US are on track to drop by almost two million year-on-year, with even the FIFA Men’s World Cup failing to arrest the decline in tourism. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2026

This smartwatch hits the absolute sweet spot for runners, with a vibrant AMOLED screen, almost a week of battery life, Garmin's legendary training and recovery algorithms. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026

The incoming wave hits a slanted wall, bounces off at an angle, and rapidly spirals into complete unpredictability. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026

Noun

May 9 Atlanta 7, at Dodgers 2 Blake Snell gave up five runs in three innings and the Braves got 12 hits overall, 11 of them singles. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Downstairs, Angelica focuses on all-day European brasserie hits—rabbit rillettes, gravlax, and pickled cucumber salad—while the Bar Gambit leans moodier and more underground, attracting a particular post-work creative Fitzrovia crowd. — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026

These five rising, behind-the-scenes maestros have worked on major hits for such likely 2027 contenders as Noah Kahan, Ariana Grande and Rosalía — and could be first-time nominees in the category. — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026

But the Sox broke through in their half of the sixth on Munetaka Murakami’s solo home run off Williams and a pair of two-run hits by Tristan Peters and Chase Meidroth against reliever Colin Holderman. — Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

Verlander allowed 2 runs and 5 hits in 5 1/3 innings with one walk and six strikeouts in his 91-pitch outing. — Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026

Giants starter Yunior Marte (0-2) surrendered the two home runs among his six hits in five innings. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026