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

Photo : Hiro Ueno, courtesy of Precision Drive Club Experiencing hot laps in a Ferrari 488 GTB. —Howard Walker, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2025

Suzanne Manus, 32, was driving home from a shopping trip last November, talking to her husband, Bobby, on the phone while her vape rested in her lap. —Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025

Verb

Combating Elevated Tax Rates New York handled more than $20 billion in legal sports wagers last year, lapping the field by a wide margin. —Matt Rybaltowski, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025

As anybody who’s endured tragedy knows, realization comes in waves — just like the Pacific lapping next to the charred skeletal frames of dream homes in Malibu. —James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025

Phrases Containing lap

• lap (up)
• the lap of luxury