Effect
Effect verb - To be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind).
Hit
Hit verb - To deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner.
Nearby Word: hitting
How words are described
| good | good effect | good hit |
| normal | normal effect | normal hit |
| direct | direct effect | direct hit |
| original | original effect | original hit |
| Other adjectives: single, nasty, powerful, actual, real, great, huge, bad, major, immediate, minor, lethal, extra, additional, significant. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- These are ubiquitous in wargames, where area of effect determines what pieces are hit by artillery shells, spells, and similar attacks.
Source: Area of Effect - The effect is described that the staff will hit the enemy before Orican even swings it, ensuring a hit.
Source: Just One Second Out of Sync - Lifeseeker's "Gone Guru", which is their only hit thanks to the Song Association effect (it was in Dead Rising).
Source: One Hit Wonder / Rap
Cite this Source
Hit and Effect. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/effect/hit
Effect & Hit. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/effect/hit>.
Hit or Effect. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/effect/hit.
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