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Etymology
1. base
verb. ['ˈbeɪs'] use as a basis for; found on.
Synonyms
- found
- ground
- build
Antonyms
- misfortune
- good luck
- success
- outside
Etymology
- bas (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- bassus (Latin)
- base (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- basis (Latin)
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2. base
adjective. ['ˈbeɪs'] serving as or forming a base.
Synonyms
- basic
Antonyms
- dependent
- mild
Etymology
- bas (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- bassus (Latin)
- base (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- basis (Latin)
3. base
noun. ['ˈbeɪs'] installation from which a military force initiates operations.
Synonyms
- navy base
- rocket base
- base of operations
- army base
- air station
- firebase
- military installation
Antonyms
- natural elevation
- natural object
- get up
- turn out
Etymology
- bas (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- bassus (Latin)
- base (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- basis (Latin)
4. hit
verb. ['ˈhɪt'] cause to move by striking.
Synonyms
- double
- drive
- slice
- whang
- racket
- propel
- volley
- ground
- carry
- triple
- hole
- cannon
- pop
- bunker
- hook
- smash
- snick
- loft
- hole out
- foul
- backhand
- follow through
- drag a bunt
- impel
- pitch
- toe
- top
- ground out
- pull
- play
- single
- dribble
- clap
- undercut
- bunt
- shell
- connect
- putt
- bounce
- shoot
- kill
- croquet
- heel
- fly
- shank
Antonyms
- sensitise
- get off
- unhitch
- juvenile
Etymology
- hit (Middle English (1100-1500))
- hit (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- hitten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- hittan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. hit
verb. ['ˈhɪt'] deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument.
Synonyms
- bludgeon
- buffet
- fustigate
- club
- poke
- slog
- pound
- nail
- cudgel
- bonk
- conk
- touch
- whap
- bop
- slam
- pop
- bang
- buff
- hook
- smash
- pitch into
- pummel
- smite
- swat
- swipe
- crack
- thump
- bat
- lay into
- boom
- whack
- swig
- bean
- thwack
- sandbag
- cosh
- slug
- pommel
- wallop
- clap
- lace into
- get
- bash
- brain
- smack
- tear into
- cut
- belt
- blast
- kick
- lam into
- sock
- wham
- stun
- catch
- whop
- punch
- plug
- biff
Antonyms
- unbelt
- undershoot
- praise
- cheer
Etymology
- hit (Middle English (1100-1500))
- hit (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- hitten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- hittan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. hit
verb. ['ˈhɪt'] hit against; come into sudden contact with.
Synonyms
- clash
- thud
- glance
- touch
- stub
- run into
- bang
- jar against
- bottom
- knock against
- bump into
- knock
- rear-end
- bottom out
- collide with
- collide
- broadside
- connect
- strike
- bump
- spang
- spat
- impinge on
- butt against
Antonyms
- erase
- unabridged
- unmown
- untrimmed
Etymology
- hit (Middle English (1100-1500))
- hit (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- hitten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- hittan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. hit
noun. ['ˈhɪt'] (baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball).
Synonyms
- base hit
- exploit
- feat
- safety
Antonyms
- spread
- divide
- ride
- idle
Etymology
- hit (Middle English (1100-1500))
- hit (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- hitten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- hittan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. hit
verb. ['ˈhɪt'] hit with a missile from a weapon.
Synonyms
- grass
- injure
- kneecap
- strike
- blast
- shoot
- pip
- gun down
Antonyms
- dissuade
- go
- take away
- repel
Etymology
- hit (Middle English (1100-1500))
- hit (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- hitten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- hittan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. hit
verb. ['ˈhɪt'] reach a destination, either real or abstract.
Synonyms
- scale
- surmount
- summit
- ground
- access
- arrive at
- peak
- find
- locomote
- get at
- culminate
- top
- move
- bottom out
- go
- run aground
- catch up
- breast
- reach
- attain
- make
- gain
- get through
- come through
- travel
Antonyms
- stay in place
- top out
- straighten
- unequivocal
Etymology
- hit (Middle English (1100-1500))
- hit (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- hitten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- hittan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
10. hit
verb. ['ˈhɪt'] affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely.
Synonyms
- bear on
- impact
- touch on
- affect
- bear upon
- touch
Antonyms
- switch on
- strengthen
- malfunction
- undiluted
Etymology
- hit (Middle English (1100-1500))
- hit (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- hitten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- hittan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))