Hit upon and Release

Opposite meaning terms

Hit upon verb - To come upon unexpectedly or by chance.

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Release is an antonym for hit upon in topics: discover, find.

Release verb - To set free (from a state of being held in check).

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Hit upon is an antonym for release.

Nearby Words: released, releasing

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Release and Hit upon. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hit_upon/release

Hit upon & Release. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/hit_upon/release>.

Release or Hit upon. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/hit_upon/release.

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