All Definitions for Hit
Below are all the dictionary definitions of hit:
1To strike.
2To administer a blow to, directly or with a weapon or missile.
3To come into contact with forcefully and suddenly.
4To strike against something.
5To activate a button or key by pressing and releasing it.
6To kill a person, usually on the instructions of a third party.
7To attack, especially amphibiously.
8To affect someone, as if dealing a blow to that person.
9To manage to touch (a target) in the right place.
10To switch on or switch off (lights).
11To commence playing.
12To briefly visit.
13To encounter an obstacle or other difficulty.
14To attain, to achieve.
15To reach or achieve.
16To meet or reach what was aimed at or desired
17To succeed, often by luck.
18To guess
19To light upon or discover.
20To affect negatively.
21To attack.
22To make a play.
23In blackjack, to deal a card to.
24To come up to bat.
25To take up, or replace by a piece belonging to the opposing player
26Said of a single unprotected piece on a point.
27To use
28To connect to.
29To have sex with.
30To inhale an amount of smoke from a narcotic substance, particularly marijuana.
31(of an exercise) to affect, to work a body part.
32To work out.
33A blow
34A punch
35A striking against
36The collision of one body against another
37The stroke that touches anything.
38Something very successful, such as a song, film, or video game, that receives widespread recognition and acclaim.
39A blow
40A calamitous or damaging occurrence.
41An attack on a location, person or people.
42A collision of a projectile with the target.
43In the game of Battleship, a correct guess at where one's opponent ship is.
44A match found by searching a computer system or search engine
45A measured visit to a web site, a request for a single file from a web server.
46An approximately correct answer in a test set.
47The complete play, when the batter reaches base without the benefit of a walk, error, or fielder’s choice.
48A dose of an illegal or addictive drug.
49A premeditated murder done for criminal or political purposes.
50A peculiarly apt expression or turn of thought
51A phrase which hits the mark.
52A move that throws one of the opponent's men back to the entering point.
53A game won after the adversary has removed some of his men. It counts for less than a gammon.
54Very successful.
55A city in Iraq.
56Acronym of high-intensity interval training. [(fitness) A fitness training regimen which generally involves short periods of vigorous exercise followed by short breaks.]
57Acronym of high-intensity training.
58Initialism of health information technology.
59Acronym of human intelligence task
60Abbreviation of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia.
61Abbreviation of herd immunity threshold.
62Initialism of hyperspectral imaging technique.
About synonyms for hit
Finding the right synonym for hit helps writers avoid repetition and add precision to their work. Defined as "To strike.", hit has 6 alternatives that can fit different contexts and tones.
Each synonym carries a slightly different shade of meaning. Strike is the most direct replacement in most situations. Smash works well in formal or professional contexts. Smasher is often preferred when the context calls for a more specific or nuanced expression.
When choosing a synonym, consider the connotation, formality level, and audience. Some alternatives work better in casual conversation while others shine in academic or professional writing. For example, using a more formal synonym in a business email can elevate your tone, while a casual synonym might feel more natural in creative writing or dialogue.
It is also worth noting that not all synonyms are perfectly interchangeable. The context of your sentence, the surrounding words, and the intended emotional impact all play a role in selecting the best alternative. The list above provides the most common and useful replacements for hit, but always read your sentence aloud to ensure the chosen word flows naturally.