Synonyms of stripe

stripe 1 of 3

noun (1)

1

as in streak

a line or long narrow section differing in color from the background

the United States flag has seven red stripes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• streak
• band
• bar
• pinstripe
• blaze
• crossbar

2

as in type

a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common

singers of every stripe will perform at the benefit concert

Synonyms & Similar Words

• type
• kind
• sort
• variety
• genre
• breed
• nature
• species
• description
• kidney
• feather
• manner
• class
• strain
• ilk
• persuasion
• order
• like
• model
• category
• sample
• specimen
• group
• grouping
• bracket
• family
• suite
• set
• grade
• bunch
• division
• rank(s)
• lot

stripe

2 of 3

noun (2)

ˈstrīp 

as in swipe

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

the prisoner was sentenced to receive 20 stripes with a bamboo pole

Synonyms & Similar Words

• swipe
• punch
• blow
• stroke
• thump
• slap
• hit
• thud
• whack
• knock
• pound
• lick
• poke
• spank
• smack
• clip
• bang
• beat
• sock
• switch
• belt
• slam
• hook
• cuff
• welt
• lash
• bat
• chop
• swat
• clap
• box
• hack
• kick
• crack
• buffet
• pelt
• slug
• stinger
• knee
• bop
• clout
• dab
• rap
• bash
• pick
• smash
• fillip
• plump
• biff
• bust
• licking
• wham
• thwack
• pounding
• swing
• wallop
• hand
• haymaker
• left
• larrup
• counter
• right
• whop
• douse
• beating
• counterstroke
• whip
• sucker punch
• body blow
• whipping
• one-two
• counterblow
• thrashing
• hammering
• sidewinder
• roundhouse
• shiver
• knockdown
• uppercut
• knockout
• counterpunch
• rabbit punch
• flogging
• pasting
• battering
• pummeling
• cruncher
• KO
• drubbing
• right-hander
• cudgeling
• clobbering
• bastinado
• walloping
• bludgeoning
• kayo
• lambasting

stripe

3 of 3

verb

as in to streak

to make stripes on

the children carefully striped the paper with red and blue paint

Synonyms & Similar Words

• streak
• bar
• band
• blaze

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stripe

Noun

As Warhol goes, Green is more partial to the artist’s 1972 Sunset series, the prints whose thick stripes inspired the cover art for his new novel. — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026

She was partly inspired by Agnes Martin, who painted in thin layers to achieve her poignant stripes and grids. — Grace Edquist, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026

Verb

Roundabouts now are less likely to have multiple lanes, striping has changed, and entrances to the circles have slightly sharper curves to slow down motorists. — Susan Bromley, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Jenna wore a green-and-white striped T-shirt, white pants and white sandals in the photo. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 23 Aug. 2026