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

On a day when balls were not leaving the yard and hits to the warning track were rare, the Cubs still thrived. —

Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026 Trash truck hits a resident’s vehicle – $47,000 The Board of Estimates approved a $47,000 settlement for Donald Stepp after a Department of Public Works trash truck struck his vehicle on Dundalk Avenue in February 2023. —

Chevall Pryce, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026 Trump floats cutting Congress spring break short as DHS shutdown hits 45 days. —

FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026 Freddy Peralta was charged with one run and three hits over 5 1/3 innings in his second start for the Mets. —

CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026 Bruno Mars is holding court at State Farm Stadium for two nights as his triumphant return to large-scale touring after nearly a decade, The Romantic Tour, hits Glendale in support of a chart-topping album. —

Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026 Arike Ogunbowale hits a 3-pointer with a tenth of a second left to give Notre Dame a 61-58 win over Mississippi State and its first women’s national championship since 2001. —

Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026 The technology locates a dysfunctional region where the electrical wave repeatedly hits. —

ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026 Lightning hits the United States approximately 25 million times annually. —

Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026

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Offensively, Natalya Muzquiz led the way with 3 hits and 4 RBIs while allowing 3 earned runs as a pitcher. —

Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026 Two of those hits were home runs and another was a double. —

Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026 The Miami Marlins’ infielder finds himself amid the best start to his major league career, leading his team in hits, runs, batting average and on-base percentage. —

Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026 The right-hander tossed six innings, allowing two runs on four hits while striking out nine and walking three. —

James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hits

Verb

Guzman knocks on the door, then goes behind a pillar.

— Zach Boetto, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
It’s packed with anti-theft features Other than an accident (*knocks on wood*), my biggest fear is walking outside to find my expensive e-bike stolen.

— Erica Zazo, Outside, 27 Mar. 2026