Synonyms of swiping

swiping 1 of 2

noun

as in theft

an instance of theft

when the cheese swipings abruptly stopped, we wondered if the mouse had met his end elsewhere

Synonyms & Similar Words

• theft
• snatching
• grab
• pinch
• heist
• mugging
• rip-off
• burglary
• break-in
• holdup
• stickup

swiping

2 of 2

verb

present participle of swipe

1

as in bumping

to come into usually forceful contact with something

a blindfolded partygoer swiping at the piñata with a stick

spent most of the camping trip swiping mosquitos

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bumping
• slamming
• colliding
• banging
• smashing
• crashing
• knocking
• hitting
• ramming
• impinging
• thudding
• bashing
• impacting
• glancing
• striking
• scraping
• bouncing
• skipping
• brushing
• contacting
• touching
• pushing
• skimming
• sweeping
• kissing
• ricocheting
• nudging
• shaving
• landing
• ricochetting
• rebounding
• caroming
• grazing
• clunking
• jostling
• pressing
• bulldozing
• muscling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• missing
• skirting

2

as in slapping

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

that car just swiped the fender of our car

Synonyms & Similar Words

• slapping
• hitting
• smacking
• punching
• knocking
• slamming
• banging
• clapping
• clipping
• whacking
• pounding
• striking
• tapping
• cracking
• batting
• flicking
• kicking
• shoving
• jabbing
• licking
• swatting
• nailing
• bashing
• poking
• pushing
• thumping
• slugging
• zapping
• tagging
• hammering
• bobbing
• boxing
• bopping
• chopping
• stabbing
• pasting
• thwacking
• socking
• smiting
• rapping
• clobbering
• bludgeoning
• stroking
• clocking
• clouting
• bumping
• slogging
• busting
• bonking
• belting
• biffing
• walloping
• whaling
• slashing
• beating
• stamping
• pummeling
• battering
• hanging one on
• dumping
• mauling
• pummelling
• scuffing
• mangling
• cuffing
• peppering
• pelting
• roughing
• lashing
• jostling
• prodding
• butting
• lambasting
• whipping
• buffeting
• switching
• lacing
• kneeing
• bunging
• levelling
• drubbing
• pommelling
• flailing
• bunting
• spearing
• pommeling
• clubbing
• creaming
• leveling
• sapping
• felling
• decking
• bowling (down or over)
• conking
• knocking down
• cudgelling
• thrashing
• cudgeling
• flooring
• braining
• flogging
• sledging
• caning
• sucker punching
• sledgehammering
• skulling
• rabbit-punching
• beaning

3

as in stealing

to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep

somebody swiped the stop sign that used to be on the corner

left his phone at the library and it got swiped

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stealing
• grabbing
• lifting
• pilfering
• pinching
• snatching
• robbing
• filching
• thieving
• pocketing
• nicking
• nipping
• appropriating
• hooking
• purloining
• misappropriating
• snitching
• ripping off
• picking
• hijacking
• taking
• running off with
• boosting
• making off with
• heisting
• making away with
• plundering
• seizing
• walking off with
• looting
• pillaging
• sacking
• burglarizing
• knocking over
• grasping
• shoplifting
• poaching
• rustling
• rifling
• sponging
• nailing
• abducting
• kidnapping
• highjacking
• carjacking
• collaring
• mooching
• spiriting
• kidnaping
• shanghaiing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• buying
• purchasing
• giving
• presenting
• contributing
• donating
• bestowing
• handing over