Hit
Hit verb - To deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner.
Strike lightly and hit are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Strike lightly" instead a verb "Hit".
Nearby Word: hitting
Strike lightly
Hit and strike lightly are semantically related. You can use "Hit" instead a verb phrase "Strike lightly".
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Strike lightly and Hit. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hit/strike_lightly
Hit & Strike lightly. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/hit/strike_lightly>.
Strike lightly or Hit. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/hit/strike_lightly.
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