What is another word for hit upon?

Pronunciation: [hˈɪt əpˌɒn] (IPA)

When it comes to finding synonyms for "hit upon," the possibilities are plentiful. Some of the most commonly used synonyms include "discover," "stumble upon," "chance upon," "come across," or "find." These words all convey the idea of finding something by accident, but they each have a slightly different connotation. "Discover" implies an intentional search that leads to the uncovering of something new. "Stumble upon" suggests finding something unexpected while in the process of doing something else. "Chance upon" suggests a stroke of luck or happenstance that leads to a discovery, while "come across" refers to simply encountering something by chance. Overall, there are many ways to describe the act of "hitting upon" something, each with its own nuance and meaning.

What are the hypernyms for Hit upon?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the opposite words for hit upon?

Hit upon is a phrasal verb that means to find or discover something by chance or accident. Its antonyms are deliberate, planned, calculated, and intentional. Deliberate means done consciously and intentionally, whereas hit upon denotes an unexpected and coincidental discovery. Planned refers to something that has been thought out and arranged ahead of time, unlike hit upon which suggests spontaneity. Calculated means deliberately planned and thought out in advance whereas hit upon is based on chance. Lastly, intentional is the opposite of hit upon as it signifies an act that is done on purpose, with a specific intention or motive.

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Famous quotes with Hit upon

  • My best chance is that, in a happy moment, I hit upon St Francis as the subject for a series of plays. Others might have written them better: but, as I have written them, the advantage will probably remain mine.
    Laurence Housman
  • The English had hit upon a splendid joke. They intended to catch me or to bring me down.
    Manfred von Richthofen
  • All the philosophies in the universe can be defined by words. Thus, if you simply take all the words and reshuffle them arbitrarily enough times, you’re destined to hit upon at least a few great philosophies ultimately.
    The Omani shed
  • [He] came back to Paris towards the middle of October [1644]. At his Arrival, An Edition of his Principles of philosophy... and the Latine Translation of his Essays [he found] finished, and the Copies came out of Holland. The Treatise of Principles did not come out, neither did that Piece he called his World, nor his Course of Philosophy, both of which were suppress'd. He had a mind to divide them into other Parts: The First of which contains the Principles of Humane Knowledge, which one may call the first Philosophy or Metaphysicks: wherein it hath very much relation and connexion with his Meditations. The Second contains what is most general in Philosophy, and the Explanation of the first Laws of Nature, and of the principles of natural things, the Proprieties of Bodies, Space, and Motion, &c.The Third contains a particular Explanation, of the System of the World, and more especially of what we mean by the Heavens and Celestial Bodies.The Fourth contains whatsoever belongs to the Earth. That which is most remarkable in this Work, is, That the Author after having first of all established the distinction and difference he puts between the Soul and the Body, when he hath laid down, for the Principles of corporeal things, bigness, figure and local motion; all which are things in themselves so clear and intelligible, that they are granted and received by every one whatsoever; he hath found out a way to explain all Nature in a manner, and to give a reason of the most wonderful Effects, without altering the Principles; yea, and without being inconsistent with himself in any thing whatsoever. Yet... he [had] not the presumption for all that to believe he had hit upon the explication of all natural things, especially such that do not fall under our senses, in the same manner as they really and truly are in themselves. He should do something indeed, if he could but come the nearest that it was possible to likelihood or verisimilitude, to which others before him could never reach; and if he could bring the matter about, that, whatsoever he had written should exactly agree with all the Phenomena's of Nature, this he judged sufficient for the use of Life, the profit and benefit of which seems to be the main and only end one ought to propose to himself in Mechanicks, Physick, or Medicine; and in all Arts that may be brought to perfection by the help of Physick or natural Philosophy. But of all things he hath explained, there is not one of them that doth not seem at least morally certain in respect of the profit of life, notwithstanding they may be uncertain in respect of the absolute Power of God. Nay, there are several of them that are absolutely, or more than morally certain; such as are Mathematical Demonstrations, and those evident ratiocinations he hath framed concerning the existence of material things. Nevertheless, he was indued with that Modesty, as no where to assume the authority of positively deciding, or ever to assert any thing for undeniable. Altho' what he intended to offer, under the Name of Principles of Philosophy, was brought to that Conclusion, that one could not lawfully nor reasonably require more for the perfecting his design; yet did it give some cause to his Friends, to hope to see the Explication of all other things, which made people say, That his Physick was not compleat. He promised himself likewise to explain after the same manner, the nature of other more particular Bodies, that belong to the Terrestrial Globe; as, Minerals, Plants, Animals, and Man in particular; After which, he proposed to himself (according as God should please to lengthen out his days) to treat with the same exactness of all Physick or Medicine, of Mechanicks, and of the whole Doctrine of Morality or Ethicks; whereby to present the World with an entire Body of Philosophy.
    René Descartes
  • If there is some end of the things we do, which we desire for its own sake, clearly this must be the good. Will not knowledge of it, then, have a great influence on life? Shall we not, like archers who have a mark to aim at, be more likely to hit upon what we should? If so, we must try, in outline at least, to determine what it is.
    Aristotle

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