Synonyms of hitting

hitting

verb

present participle of hit

1

as in knocking

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

• knocking
• smacking
• slapping
• slamming
• punching
• banging
• whacking
• pounding
• striking
• clapping
• clipping
• swiping
• batting
• cracking
• kicking
• nailing
• bashing
• pushing
• tapping
• hammering
• thumping
• slugging
• swatting
• poking
• shoving
• licking
• jabbing
• flicking
• clobbering
• bopping
• boxing
• bobbing
• zapping
• thwacking
• smiting
• bludgeoning
• clouting
• socking
• chopping
• stabbing
• tagging
• bumping
• clocking
• belting
• busting
• rapping
• bonking
• pasting
• slogging
• stroking
• walloping
• biffing
• whaling
• beating
• pummeling
• battering
• slashing
• mauling
• hanging one on
• peppering
• pelting
• dumping
• mangling
• stamping
• lashing
• cuffing
• buffeting
• scuffing
• lambasting
• roughing
• whipping
• butting
• jostling
• prodding
• kneeing
• drubbing
• bunting
• pommeling
• switching
• flailing
• bunging
• lacing
• spearing
• creaming
• clubbing
• sapping
• felling
• decking
• leveling
• thrashing
• bowling (down or over)
• knocking down
• flogging
• cudgeling
• braining
• flooring
• conking
• caning
• sucker punching
• sledging
• skulling
• sledgehammering
• rabbit-punching
• beaning

2

as in bumping

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

• bumping
• slamming
• colliding
• banging
• smashing
• crashing
• knocking
• ramming
• impinging
• impacting
• thudding
• bashing
• swiping
• striking
• bouncing
• glancing
• scraping
• skipping
• contacting
• pushing
• rebounding
• landing
• ricocheting
• brushing
• touching
• sweeping
• kissing
• shaving
• skimming
• nudging
• grazing
• caroming
• clunking
• pressing
• jostling
• bulldozing
• muscling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• missing
• skirting

3

as in achieving

to obtain (as a goal) through effort

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• achieving
• winning
• attaining
• gaining
• making
• scoring
• obtaining
• getting
• garnering
• logging
• securing
• landing
• capturing
• acquiring
• bagging
• realizing
• carrying
• procuring
• drawing
• tying
• approaching
• racking up
• ringing up
• clocking (up)
• touching
• matching
• chalking up
• notching (up)
• excelling
• equaling
• topping
• meeting
• amounting (to)
• surpassing
• rivaling
• beating
• outdoing
• measuring up (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• missing
• losing
• failing (at)
• falling short (of)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hitting

Lennar is down 38% since hitting a high in September of last year. — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

The rooftop at ‘Alohilani Resort is part of the property’s fitness hub, and guests can gaze out at Waikiki Beach and feel the Pacific Ocean breeze while practicing their hitting in the batting cages. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 24 Aug. 2026

The United States was scheduled to impose new 50 percent tariffs on Canada, hitting about $20 billion worth of goods. — August 24, NPR, 24 Aug. 2026

That’s hitting Gulf economies, which rely on the waterways to export hydrocarbons and import everything from cars and machinery to food and agricultural products. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 24 Aug. 2026

One of my biggest editorial challenges with this book was including that historical context without including too much and hitting the reader over the head with it. — Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 24 Aug. 2026

But for New Yorkers, this heartbreak is hitting close to home. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026

Righty-hitting Heliot Ramos was the Yankees’ primary left fielder while Bellinger was out. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026

Liam Hicks homered for Tampa Bay, and Chandler Simpson singled to extend his hitting streak to 13 games. — Harvey Valentine, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026