Synonyms of lap

lap 1 of 3

noun

as in leg

a portion of a trip

we were on the last lap of the journey, eagerly heading for home

Synonyms & Similar Words

• leg
• stage
• layover
• stopover

lap

2 of 3

verb (1)

1

as in to wash

to flow along or against

the waves gently lapped the sandy shore

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wash
• bathe
• lip
• splash
• lave
• ripple
• bubble
• slosh
• gurgle
• plash

2

as in to splash

to flow in a broken irregular stream

the creek lapped along through the ravine before collecting in the pond

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wash
• splash
• bubble
• drip
• trickle
• ripple
• dribble
• gurgle
• swirl
• guggle
• rush
• plash
• drop
• eddy
• purl
• jet
• swish
• squirt
• spurt
• spew
• gush
• whish
• spout
• swoosh
• swash

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stream
• run
• roll
• pour

3

as in to ripple

to move with a splashing motion

a stiff breeze that was causing the lake waters to lap against the hull with some force

Synonyms & Similar Words

• splash
• ripple
• bubble
• slosh
• gurgle
• plash
• swash
• babble

lap

3 of 3

verb (2)

1

as in to overlap

to lie over parts of one another

the armadillo's plates lap tightly so as to form a protective shield

Synonyms & Similar Words

• overlap
• overlay
• overlie
• overspread
• shingle

2

as in to wrap

to surround or cover closely

this recording of the symphony is sure to lap listeners in stereophonic bliss

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wrap
• envelop
• shroud
• bosom
• enclose
• drape
• encase
• mantle
• muffle
• veil
• encompass
• inclose
• embrace
• involve
• cocoon
• embosom
• enfold
• encircle
• bower
• embower
• swathe
• enshroud
• enwrap
• cloak
• embed
• circumfuse
• circle
• enswathe
• curtain
• blanket
• invest
• disguise
• swaddle
• imbed
• overlay
• mask
• camouflage
• overspread
• enwind
• enlace

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• strip
• expose
• bare
• denude

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lap

Noun

The film, about a woman forced to make a living by sitting in men’s laps in a coffee shop in rural Indonesia, also picked up the FIPRESCI Award, the Face of the Future Award and the Central Asia Cinema Award, presented by Bishkek International Film Festival. —Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025

Meet Mia, a dog who is looking for a soft lap to rest her head on, but whose zest for life has dimmed a little since being in a shelter. —Tj MacIas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2025

Verb

But all were gleefully lapped up by tried-and-true slasher fans and a new wave of bloodthirsty teenage audiences. —Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2025

Floating blue paddles dance on the waves that lap a dock in the Port of Los Angeles, silently converting the power of the sea into useable electricity. —Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025

Phrases Containing lap

• lap (up)
• the lap of luxury