Synonyms of lapped

lapped 1 of 2

verb (1)

past tense of lap

1

as in washed

to flow along or against

the waves gently lapped the sandy shore

Synonyms & Similar Words

• washed
• bathed
• splashed
• rippled
• laved
• bubbled
• lipped
• gurgled
• sloshed
• plashed

2

as in splashed

to flow in a broken irregular stream

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• splashed
• washed
• bubbled
• rippled
• trickled
• dripped
• gurgled
• dribbled
• swirled
• plashed
• rushed
• eddied
• guggled
• swished
• swooshed
• purled
• dropped
• spurted
• gushed
• squirted
• jetted
• spewed
• spouted
• swashed
• whished

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rolled
• poured
• run
• ran
• streamed

3

as in rippled

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

• splashed
• rippled
• bubbled
• sloshed
• swashed
• gurgled
• plashed
• babbled

lapped

2 of 2

verb (2)

past tense of lap

1

as in overlapped

to lie over parts of one another

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• overlapped
• overlaid
• overlay
• overspread
• shingled

2

as in wrapped

to surround or cover closely

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wrapped
• enveloped
• shrouded
• enclosed
• encased
• draped
• encompassed
• embraced
• inclosed
• swathed
• cocooned
• muffled
• encircled
• involved
• embedded
• enfolded
• mantled
• veiled
• enwrapped
• enshrouded
• embosomed
• bowered
• embowered
• bosomed
• circled
• invested
• cloaked
• enswathed
• circumfused
• imbedded
• blanketed
• curtained
• overlaid
• swaddled
• disguised
• camouflaged
• masked
• overspread
• enlaced
• enwound

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exposed
• stripped
• bared
• denuded
• stript