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hit on

VERB
appeal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apply ask call call upon claim contest demand petition plead pray propose refer require submit sue urge
STRONG
adjure advance beg beseech bid crave entreat implore importune proposition question solicit strike supplicate
WEAK
resort to
Antonyms
STRONGEST
answer conceal deny dissuade ignore reply
STRONG
give
WEAK
disclaim recall refuse renounce retract revoke turn away
VERB
detect
Synonyms
STRONGEST
catch disclose distinguish encounter expose find identify notice observe recognize reveal see spot uncover
STRONG
ascertain descry espy meet note scent unmask
WEAK
dig up hit upon meet with nose out smell out smoke out stumble on track down tumble into turn up wise up to
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal cover hide ignore let go lose miss misunderstand neglect overlook suppress
WEAK
not see pass by
VERB
exacerbate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aggravate annoy heighten inflame intensify irritate provoke worsen
STRONG
embitter enrage envenom exasperate excite increase madden vex
WEAK
add insult to injury egg on fan the flames feed the fire go from bad to worse heat up push one's button rattle one's cage rub salt in a wound
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid alleviate appease calm delight help improve make happy please soothe
STRONG
comfort compose pacify placate
VERB
flirt
Synonyms
STRONGEST
tease
STRONG
banter coquet dally disport eyeball fool gam ogle philander pitch proposition
WEAK
bat eyes at come on to lead on linger with make a move make a pass pick up wink at
Antonyms
WEAK
be faithful
VERB
lure
Synonyms
STRONG
allure bag bait beckon beguile bewitch cajole captivate capture catch charm decoy draw enchant ensnare entice fascinate grab haul hook inveigle invite pull rope steer tempt
WEAK
come on to lead on suck in sweep off one's feet turn on
Antonyms
STRONG
deter discourage disenchant disgust dissuade free let go liberate lose offend push reject release repel repulse turn off
WEAK
antagonize
VERB
proffer
Synonyms
STRONGEST
propound
STRONG
extend gift give hand pose present propose proposition submit tender volunteer
WEAK
hold out make a pitch
Antonyms
STRONG
conceal fight hold keep refrain take withhold
WEAK
discourage dissuade take back
VERB
propose
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ask come up with introduce nominate offer recommend request submit urge
STRONG
adduce advance advise affirm assert broach contend counsel invite kibitz name pose prefer press proffer proposition propound solicit state tender volunteer
WEAK
hold out lay before lay on the line make a motion make a pitch move for propone put forward put to put up set forth speak one's piece spitball
Antonyms
STRONGEST
answer discourage dissuade ignore reply
STRONG
deny reject retreat take back
WEAK
condemn disbelieve oppose refuse repulse
VERB
propound
Synonyms
STRONGEST
broach proffer set forth
STRONG
adduce advance advise affirm ask assert contend counsel introduce invite kibitz name nominate offer pose prefer press proposition recommend request solicit state submit suggest tender urge volunteer
WEAK
come up with hold out lay before lay on the line make a motion make a pitch move for propone put forward put to put up speak one's piece spitball
Antonyms
STRONG
answer deny disapprove discourage dissuade ignore refuse reject reply retreat take back tell withdraw withhold
VERB
solicit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ask canvass drum up promote require seek
STRONG
accost apply approach beg beseech bespeak bum cadge call challenge claim crave demand desire drum entreat exact go hawk hustle implore importune inquire mooch panhandle peddle petition postulate pray proposition query question refer request requisition resort seduce sponge steer supplicate touch tout turn
WEAK
come on to hit up pass the hat sue for whistle for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
answer reply
STRONG
avoid conceal dodge give ignore not want offer stop
WEAK
disapprove refuse reject

Example Sentences

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“Anytime you get thrown up-and-in and then you get hit on the next pitch, you’re gonna be upset,” Trout said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Before the ADS redemptions disclosure, Apollo’s stock had been bouncing off a 19-month closing low hit on March 12.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

Five years after it acquired MGM for £8m, Amazon now looks to have its first big commercial hit on hands - as it vies for position with the other major streamers.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

The UAE's oil industrial zone of Fujairah was also hit on Tuesday morning, sparking a fire but causing no injuries, local authorities said.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

To sustain her being in love, she often worked at herself in the mirror, guessing at the colors and shapes that would interest him, changing them frequently in order to hit on the right combination.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.