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

Night one had Ye, Brandy, and Mario delivering hits onstage, while night two had Snoop Dogg and Robin Thicke. — Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 25 Oct. 2026 Anudike-Uzomah managed only 25 quarterback pressures and 11 quarterback hits in three NFL seasons. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026 Nothing sounds better than birria when a chill hits the October air. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2026 Jackson Drug After a day hiking, skiing, or shopping, nothing hits quite like a scoop of ice cream. — Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 Apple's iPhone Duo hits retail stores today with shares at record highs. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 Listeria hits about 1,250 people in the United States annually and kills about 172, according to the CDC. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026 His head hits the table, a pitcher drops to the floor and explodes. — George Saunders, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026 The process of evaluating Baylor’s decision to keep Aranda hits a new level of scrutiny starting with its home game Saturday against TCU. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026

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On October 24, 2006, Taylor Swift was released—the debut album by a 16-year-old with blonde curls, cowboy boots, and a special talent for turning heartbreak into hits. — Ilaria Perrotta, Vanity Fair, 24 Oct. 2026 Jackson Chourio and William Contreras each had two hits, including an RBI single. — Steve Megaree, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026 Jackson Chourio, William Contreras and Christian Yelich all had hits and RBI’s last night. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026 The Brewers were second in the sport this season in bunt hits. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026 To deal with declining enrollment and the resulting budget hits, the school board closed or consolidated nine different public schools over the summer. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026 The tracks are picked to be nostalgia hits, focusing on eras when iPod use was at its peak. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026 And holiday bumps have already proven particularly potent in reintroducing catalog hits to the Hot 100 in 2026. — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2026 Chandler Simpson hit a two-run triple in the fourth inning for Tampa Bay, which was held to three hits and struck out 13 times. — Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hits

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Anxiety knocks people off autopilot, sharpens attention and sends them looking for new information.

— Monique Mitchell Turner, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026
The Newmark report also knocks the draft deal for saddling Miami-Dade with too many risks of cost overruns and other risks that a private company would typically shoulder in a venture like this one.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 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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Both parties expect whoever wins in November to do so by a tight margin in a state of 738,000 people.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Ultimately, whoever wins the World Series will merely be setting the stage for an offseason that could have massive ramifications for the sport.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of wins

Noun

These are as much a part of Casey’s legacy as the company’s successes, even if UPS never mentioned them publicly during his lifetime and does not acknowledge them in recounting its past today.

— Marc Levinson, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
The chief also shared the successes the department has had with the system and that Sterling Heights Police Department has no history of misuse of the camera system.

— Julia Avant, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of successes

Verb

Someone slaps a strip of medical tape across their lips, promises you deeper sleep, fewer snores and a sharper jawline by morning, then cuts to a dreamy sunrise shot.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
As the child puts his hands up, Bible says Campbell slaps them away, then drags him off the field.

— Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of slaps

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The film explores the contradictions of a Bulgarian town pulled into Europe’s shifting geopolitical order, where arms production for Ukraine’s frontlines collides with enduring ties to Russia, personal convictions, and the everyday need to survive.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Still, the track eventually collides into a seasick wall of distortion that recalls lovesliescrushing’s weightless takes on shoegaze as Pitchkites sings of unmet expectations and self pity.

— Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of collides

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And while tax law partially achieves his pledge to eliminate taxes on tips and overtime, the reality is a little more complicated.

— Josephine Murphy, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
The jacket achieves weather-resistant performance through a unique process where Hermin Textiin weaves ultra-fine lyocell yarns into a dense ripstop, then compacts it with heat.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026