Synonyms for hit
65 synonyms for “hit”, grouped by meaning. Dark green words mean nearly the same thing; light green ones are close in some uses.
Hit as in “reach”
verb: reach a destination, either real or abstract
- reach
- make
- pound
- touch
- tap
- impact
- affect
- gain
- hurt
- attain
- drop
- crash
- attack
- score
- success
- belt
- get
- impress
- whop
Hit as in “smash”
noun: the act of contacting one thing with another
- smash
- blast
- blow
- slam
- punch
- crack
- rock
- nail
- bat
- pop
- batter
- rap
- striking
- clash
- swing
- buffet
- homer
Hit as in “shoot”
verb: cause to move by striking
- shoot
- knock
- poke
- whack
- kick
- foul
- catch
- collision
- slap
- hole
- jump
- kill
- cannon
- stroke
Hit as in “off”
verb: kill intentionally and with premeditation
- off
- dash
- beat
- slay
- snap
- remove
Hit as in “stumble”
verb: encounter by chance
- smack
- pelt
- thump
- stumble
- bump
- smite
Hit as in “bang”
noun: a conspicuous success
- bang
- strike
- thwack
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