HITS Synonyms: 266 Similar and Opposite Words

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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

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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

Lightning hits the United States approximately 25 million times annually. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 July 2026 When a large body hits, some of the impact energy goes into vaporizing or melting rock right at the impact site. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 5 July 2026 There are still months left of oppressive heat to endure, but there’s no need to call up a contractor to build your new outdoor lounge space, this solarium is the perfect easy-to-install option to help keep you cool before the next heat wave hits. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026 Of course, the movie had to contend with the beloved Toy Story 5, and the staying power of recent horror hits like Obsession and Backrooms, so that at least explains it. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 June 2026 For a good deal on a budget gaming laptop, this 35% discount on the Asus TUF 16 hits the sweet spot. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 24 June 2026 The michelada is spicy on its own but then the Tamarindo hits with its sweet, powerful tart flavor and adds to the heat but also to the taste of this drink. — Richard Guzman, Daily News, 24 June 2026 The Marlins’ career strikeout record could be just the first major milestone Alcantara hits this season. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026 The bigger question for driverless cars This recall hits the heart of the robotaxi promise. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026

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The Padres finished the game with a season-high 11 walks and eight hits, including Sung-Mun Song’s two-out single that drove in two runs in the third and Cronenworth’s RBI single in the fourth. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026 The Dodgers got to Pfaadt in the sixth on run-scoring hits from Pages and Betts. — ABC News, 12 July 2026 Royals starting pitcher Luinder Avila had an uneven outing, allowing three runs on seven hits in five innings with three walks and three strikeouts. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026 Like any great indie B-side collection,Complete B-Sides is an alternative stroll through Pixies’ best moves or a Through the Looking-Glass greatest hits. — Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 11 July 2026 Jorge Soler hit a two-run double in the third inning, while Mike Trout, Wade Meckler and Schanuel each had two hits. — Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026 Sale went five-plus innings, worked around seven hits, walked two and struck out three on what would not be considered his best start of the season. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 5 July 2026 Wilson allowed seven runs on eight hits in 3 1/3 innings in Friday’s 17-1 blowout loss to the Cardinals. — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hits

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My parents tell stories about me sleeping through loud construction, alarms, and heavy knocks on my bedroom door.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2026
Palestra instead knocks it past him with his right foot with great balance in a tight space.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 27 June 2026

Definition of knocks

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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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Novak Djokovic wins his second Wimbledon title and denies Roger Federer his record eighth by holding off the Swiss star in five sets.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Holloway, conversely, has been more active, going 5-3 since McGregor's last octagon appearance, including BMF title wins.

— Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of wins

Noun

But that’s exactly what happened, and the area proved to be one of the tournament’s smashing successes.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Hajer said a big driver of the concentration is successful firms investing early in companies like SpaceX or OpenAI, and riding those successes to huge valuation increases.

— Robert Frank, CNBC, 14 July 2026

Definition of successes

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Holloway, even a Holloway who is nearing the end of his career with a somewhat suspect chin and ability to absorb heavy blows, wins this fight more times than not.

— Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Rolling with the punches, though, is harder when the blows keep landing on the starting rotation.

— Jesús Cano, New York Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of blows

Verb

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
That direct relationship is what separates a true farm to table operation from a restaurant that simply slaps the phrase on a marketing page.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026

Definition of slaps

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After Weyland-Yutani’s spaceship collides with Prodigy City, Wendy and the other hybrids encounter mysterious life forms more terrifying than anyone could have ever imagined.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 July 2026
But away from the mindless, mechanical checklists of proxy rating firms Glass Lewis and ISS, this reflexive reflex collides with the messy reality of business building and actual leadership, not to mention genuine business performance.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 July 2026