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hit

verb
/hɪt/

Meaning

to strike; to reach a target
to strike someone or something with force

Example Sentences

He hit the ball with the bat.

The ball hit the window.

He accidentally hit the ball into the window.

Example Expressions

hit the nail on the head

Synonyms

strike, beat, punch, smack, smash, knock
Entry 1
strike, beat, punch, smack
Entry 2
strike, beat, punch, smash
Entry 3
strike, smack, beat, punch, knock

Antonyms

miss, avoid, dodge
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miss, avoid, dodge
Entry 2
miss, avoid, dodge
Entry 3
miss, avoid, dodge

Collocations

hit ball, hit target, hit hard, direct hit, hit back, hit record, hit home, hit the target, hit the road
Entry 1
hit ball, hit target, hit hard, direct hit
Entry 2
hit hard, hit back, hit target, hit record, hit home
Entry 3
hit hard, hit the target, hit the road, hit record

Related Vocabularies

To deny, contradict, or speak against.
to go or come back to a place after being away
to watch and direct a person or activity to ensure things are done correctly
To strike or bite something with a beak; to eat in small bites.
To completely destroy, remove, or wipe out.
To swing or move back and forth between two points or states

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