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Definitions

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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The group had been hunting for gold when they were cut off inside the cavern in an isolated part of the country after flash floods hit on 20 May.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

The company knows it will take a hit on demand.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

CrowdStrike stock also took a hit on the news that Anthropic was developing its most capable model, Claude Mythos.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

“I’ve been getting hit on stage with things for literally six years,” she said back in 2023 as a response to the Rexha incident.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

My aim was true, and I made a direct hit on the plant-monster’s head.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth

hit on

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