Chance upon
Chance upon verb - To come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face.
Usage example: chanced upon my archenemy as I rounded a corner
Hit and chance upon are semantically related. in happen upon topic. In some cases you can use "Hit" instead a verb "Chance upon".
Hit
Hit verb - To deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner.
Chance upon and hit are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Chance upon" instead a verb "Hit".
Nearby Word: hitting
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Chance upon & Hit. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/chance_upon/hit>.
Hit or Chance upon. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/chance_upon/hit.
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