TAP Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb (1)

ˈtap

as in to drum

to strike or cause to strike lightly and usually rhythmically tapped her foot in time to the music kept tapping the desk with his pencil

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verb (2)

as in to drain

to remove (liquid) gradually or completely the oil company tapped that first well completely dry

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noun

as in valve

a fixture for controlling the flow of a liquid turn the tap to the right for cold water and to the left for hot water

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With a strategic focus on innovation, market insight and consumer-first values, your brand can tap in to this growing market and position itself as a leader in addressing the evolving needs of perimenopausal and menopausal women, shaping a more inclusive, empowering future for women’s health. —

Nicole Dunn, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 In the following years, a few developers tried to replicate the success of Dogecoin, making play of popular internet memes or tapping into the zeitgeist in some other way in a bid to encourage people to invest. —

Joel Khalili, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024

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But a prime time game at Lambeau Field with that familiar cold weather on tap? —

Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024 As for water, that's stored in an 80- or 160-L fresh storage system with a quick tap integrated in the canopy just behind the right-side door. —

New Atlas, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tap