Hit
Hit noun - A person or thing that is successful.
Successful and hit are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Successful" instead an adjective "Hit".
Nearby Word: hitting
Successful
Successful adjective - Having attained a desired end or state of good fortune.
Hit and successful are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hit" instead an adjective "Successful".
Both words in one sentence
- Natalie Imbruglia is quite successful back in Australia, but internationally, the only song she is known for is her Ednaswap cover "Torn." She had another minor hit in the U.S.
Source: One Hit Wonder / Pop - Eric Burdon was hugely successful as the frontman of The Animals, but his only hit without them was "Spill The Wine", a song he recorded with his band War.
- Yo La Tengo has never had a hit single, yet they're darlings of the indie world and have had a long, successful career.
Source: No Hit Wonder
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