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

More importantly, the Grammy-winning album hits 104 weeks on the tally. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 This one from Quince hits at the perfect length, right below the hips, and the dark-brown collar and cuffs are incredibly rich-looking. — Anna Traver, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026 The film hits its predictable highs and lows as the mismatched Owen and Emily get closer and romantic complications mount. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 Stars Dakota Fanning as a woman whose relationship with her boyfriend hits a rough patch just as her ex reappears in her life, leading to messy entanglements in the Alaskan wilderness. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026 Marlins starter Janson Junk allowed one run and two hits over 4 2/3 innings. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026 Mohamed Kamara had a half sack, David Walker two quarterback hits. — Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026 Davis’ ambitions and golden ear would help soundtrack the next 50 years of pop, R&B, rock, and crossover hits. — Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2026 Once cold weather hits, consider layering a pair of sheer tights underneath. — Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 16 Aug. 2026

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Castillo allowed four runs on eight hits with one strikeout and one walk in four innings. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026 Getty Images More than 30 years after releasing its first album, Nickelback is gearing up to drop another full-length, one which has already produced some minor rock hits in America. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Lars Nootbaar homered to center on the first pitch of the game and had three of Arizona’s 12 hits to help the Diamondbacks beat the San Francisco Giants 10-6 on Friday night. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026 But Linares-Hemelberg, who now is a teacher at private school Wesminster Christian, pointed out that as enrollment declined, the school’s reputation also took some hits. — Austin Horn august 29, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026 Schlittler also permitted two hits and fanned eight — the righty recorded his 200th strikeout of the season in the fifth frame — over 102 pitches. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 Aug. 2026 Reid Detmers yielded one run and eight hits over six resilient innings, but the AL-worst Angels lost their fifth straight with yet another bullpen implosion. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 In addition to her own chart-toppers, Parton wrote many songs for other artists which were also big hits. — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026 That experience was shared by Kenny Loggins, whom Davis paired with Jim Messina for a string of hits in the Seventies. — Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hits

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When a headline knocks a stock down, the useful question is whether anything inside the business moved.

— Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Brink is no stranger to the injury bug, as this is just the latest in a series of knocks the Sparks center has taken recently.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2026

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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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In this one, the Tar Heels scored first again, allowed 10 straight points and then played the sort of gritty defense under a gray Irish sky that wins you a lot of football games.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2026
If the credit bid is successful, the creditor wins the asset and the debtor gets a deduction of the judgment for the amount of the credit bid.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of wins

Noun

And for all the Padres’ successes under private equity wizard Peter Seidler, his biggest bet went bust, the ‘23 Padres missing the playoffs despite his approving MLB’s third-highest payroll.

— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
How someone celebrates their financial successes can reveal their financial priorities.

— Jackie Combs, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of successes

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The impact of yesterday’s sharp drop in South Korean equities transmitted further into US markets overnight, spreading selling sentiment and dealing heavy blows to US semiconductor and memory stocks.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Guevera also reportedly came to blows with Eddie Kingston in 2022, leading to Kingston’s suspension.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of blows

Verb

Soto, looking irritated, reaches out and slaps him upside the head.

— Sylvia Varnham O’Regan, Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026
Helmut Haller, West Germany vs England, 1966 Ray Wilson misjudges his headed clearance, Haller gathers it on the edge of the box and, just before Bobby Moore can close him down, slaps a right-footed shot into the far corner.

— Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026

Definition of slaps

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Construction accidents are common in India, where rapid infrastructure growth often collides with fragile geology, construction lapses, extreme weather and safety standards.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Dreaming explores what happens when 21st-century gender fluidity collides with the more rigid identity categories enforced by the state in a time of war.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026