hit up

VERB

beg

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bite call on hustle scrounge

STRONG

benefit brace bum burn buzz cadge chisel freeload knock mooch nick panhandle score sponge tap touch want

WEAK

ask alms call upon clamor for dime up live hand to mouth mendicate nickel up pass the hat put the bite on put the touch on solicit charity sponge on

Antonyms

WEAK

give

VERB

borrow

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acquire hire obtain rent

STRONG

beg bite bum cadge chisel lift mooch negotiate pawn pledge scrounge soak sponge tap touch

WEAK

accept loan of give a note for raise money run into debt see one's uncle take on loan use temporarily

Antonyms

STRONGEST

forfeit lose

STRONG

give

WEAK

lend pay return

VERB

claim

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allege ask assert believe call for challenge collect declare defend hold insist need take

STRONG

adduce advance exact hit justify knock postulate pretend profess pronounce require requisition solicit uphold vindicate

WEAK

have dibs on something hold out for lay claim to pick up pop the question stake out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon answer deny desert disbelieve forsake give quit reject repudiate stop

STRONG

conceal hide

WEAK

disclaim question

VERB

demand

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appeal challenge claim expect force order press question request require stipulate urge

STRONG

abuse apply arrogate badger beg beseech besiege bid charge cite coerce command compel constrain counterclaim direct dun enjoin entreat exact hit implore importune inquire interrogate knock nag necessitate oblige pester petition postulate pray requisition solicit summon supplicate tax

WEAK

clamor for impetrate insist on sue for whistle for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

answer deny disclaim reply

STRONG

compliment exonerate free give leave alone please praise release

WEAK

grant offer present supply

VERB

inquire

Synonyms

STRONGEST

examine inspect interrogate investigate

STRONG

analyze catechize explore grill hit knock probe prospect pry query question roast scrutinize search seek sift study

WEAK

feel out go over request information seek information test the waters

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore

STRONG

answer find neglect reply

WEAK

respond

VERB

panhandle

Synonyms

STRONG

bum cadge freeload hustle mooch scrounge sponge

WEAK

ask alms hold out one's hand live hand to mouth pass the hat solicit charity

VERB

query

Synonyms

STRONGEST

inquire interrogate quiz

STRONG

catechize challenge disbelieve dispute distrust doubt enquire examine impeach impugn knock mistrust suspect

WEAK

put out a feeler question test the waters

Antonyms

STRONGEST

answer reply

STRONG

be certain believe praise trust

VERB

question

Synonyms

STRONGEST

challenge examine grill interrogate interview investigate query quiz search seek

STRONG

catechize enquire hit inquire petition probe pry pump quest solicit

WEAK

ask about cross-examine give the third degree go over hold out for make inquiry pick one's brains put through the wringer put to the question raise question show curiosity sound out sweat it out of work over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

answer reply

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 on 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

VERB

sponge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

freeload

STRONG

beg bum cadge chisel hustle panhandle scrounge

WEAK

live off of

Antonyms

STRONG

give

Example Sentences

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The A.I. economy is even bigger than that, with far more investor and fund exposure in the works, and a worse-case crash could hit up to $20 trillion in household wealth, per the Vanderbilt report.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

Toast your good luck at an airport bar, buy an overpriced latte or hit up the airport lounge you can never get into.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

"I hit up until a six-iron on the range there and it felt OK."

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Those prices could hit up to $4 a gallon this week, GasBuddy’s Patrick De Haan told MarketWatch on Monday.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

“D? You feeling better? Enough to hit up this party next weekend?”

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi

hit up

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