Synonyms of slaps

slaps 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of slap

1

as in smacks

to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner

she was so mad that she wanted to slap him right across the face

Synonyms & Similar Words

• smacks
• knocks
• hits
• slams
• punches
• claps
• whacks
• bangs
• strikes
• swipes
• clips
• pounds
• kicks
• shoves
• thumps
• swats
• cracks
• bashes
• thwacks
• licks
• pushes
• bats
• taps
• pokes
• nails
• smites
• jabs
• stabs
• zaps
• bludgeons
• clobbers
• hammers
• bops
• flicks
• wallops
• bonks
• raps
• boxes
• clouts
• socks
• tags
• chops
• bobs
• pastes
• biffs
• clocks
• belts
• slogs
• slugs
• busts
• bumps
• strokes
• pummels
• whales
• beats
• mauls
• lambasts
• slashes
• hangs one on
• lambastes
• jostles
• knees
• cuffs
• mangles
• whips
• drubs
• batters
• lashes
• stamps
• roughs
• prods
• dumps
• scuffs
• pelts
• bunts
• butts
• laces
• buffets
• peppers
• flails
• thrashes
• decks
• flogs
• bowls (down or over)
• fells
• conks
• saps
• knocks down
• switches
• creams
• levels
• clubs
• spears
• bungs
• pommels
• floors
• sucker punches
• cudgels
• beans
• brains
• canes
• sledges
• skulls
• sledgehammers
• rabbit-punches

2

as in insults

to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in

tired of jokes that slap people of faith

Synonyms & Similar Words

• insults
• offends
• outrages
• taunts
• wounds
• disrespects
• hurts
• affronts
• displeases
• upsets
• disturbs
• mocks
• troubles
• disses
• slights
• ridicules
• snubs
• pains
• distresses
• tortures
• jeers
• torments
• cuts
• smears
• reviles
• disparages
• slanders
• sneers (at)
• oppresses
• maligns
• slurs
• defames
• persecutes
• miffs
• libels

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approves
• applauds
• hails
• commends
• praises
• compliments
• acclaims
• eulogizes
• pleases
• flatters
• exalts
• honors
• satisfies
• delights
• glorifies
• sweet-talks
• gratifies
• adulates

slaps

2 of 2

noun

plural of slap

1

as in blows

a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument

doctors used to give newborns a light slap to get them to start breathing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blows
• punches
• thumps
• swipes
• thuds
• whacks
• hits
• smacks
• knocks
• spanks
• strokes
• pokes
• licks
• slams
• pounds
• claps
• beats
• bangs
• swats
• whaps
• clips
• kicks
• hooks
• thwacks
• lashes
• hands
• chops
• switches
• bops
• smashes
• bashes
• cuffs
• biffs
• raps
• welts
• whams
• socks
• pelts
• haymakers
• knees
• belts
• douses
• plumps
• fillips
• wallops
• clouts
• lickings
• stripes
• dabs
• hacks
• picks
• cracks
• bats
• swings
• buffets
• whops
• stingers
• busts
• slugs
• beatings
• boxes
• larrups
• shivers
• counterpunches
• counter-blows
• whips
• counters
• lefts
• counterblows
• counter-strokes
• uppercuts
• sucker punches
• body blows
• counterstrokes
• rabbit punches
• whippings
• rights
• roundhouses
• thrashings
• batterings
• knockdowns
• KOs
• drubbings
• crunchers
• right-handers
• kayos
• sidewinders
• pastings
• bastinadoes
• one-twos
• knockouts
• wallopings
• bastinades

2

as in offences

an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings

that comment is a slap to anyone who has ever served in the military

Synonyms & Similar Words

• insults
• offences
• sarcasms
• outrages
• indignities
• pokes
• barbs
• epithets
• digs
• disses
• darts
• affronts
• slurs
• attacks
• slights
• names
• brickbats
• taunts
• girds
• offenses
• cuts
• disgraces
• sneers
• personalities
• jibes
• dises
• jeers
• shames
• put-downs
• abuses
• criticisms
• gibes
• mocks
• catcalls
• swipes
• quips
• invectives
• knocks
• vituperations
• disapprovals
• tortures
• slams
• torments
• dishonors
• opprobriums

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• compliments
• praises
• commendations
• accolades
• acclaim
• flatteries
• applauses
• adulations