HITTING (UP) Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

hitting (up)

verb

present participle of hit (up)

as in asking

to make a request of she's always hitting me up for money

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That same day, at least one student received a disciplinary notice asking them to schedule a meeting with the student conduct administrator in less than two weeks.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
One example would be asking the agent to book a medical appointment.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of asking

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Enter Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami, who arrived in December on a $34 million contract, requesting that a few TOTO Washlet bidet seats be installed in the clubhouse.

— Don Riddell, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
The concerns caused investors in certain types of funds to pull out their money at record rates — sometimes requesting nearly 40% of a single fund in a quarter, but most funds have capped at 5%.

— Ellen DiMauro, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of requesting

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One of the men sent a social media message to other fraternity members alerting them to what was happening and inviting people to take part, according to the lawsuit.

— Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
An elderly woman in a proper ink-black dress and modest, sensible heels motioned us over and led us down the aisle, inviting us to sit in the pair of waiting chairs just opposite the pulpit.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026

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“Hitting (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hitting%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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