hit

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

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strike, beat, punch, smack

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strike, beat, punch, smash

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strike, smack, beat, punch, knock

Antonyms

miss, avoid, dodge

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miss, avoid, dodge

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miss, avoid, dodge

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miss, avoid, dodge

Collocations

hit ball, hit target, hit hard, direct hit, hit back, hit record, hit home, hit the target, hit the road

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hit ball, hit target, hit hard, direct hit

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hit hard, hit back, hit target, hit record, hit home

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hit hard, hit the target, hit the road, hit record