Synonyms of tap

tap 1 of 3

verb (1)

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drum
• bang
• hit
• pat
• clap
• click
• beat
• knock
• pound
• rap
• bat
• slam
• thump
• smack
• hammer
• flick
• whack
• bop
• sock
• swat
• strike
• paste
• thwack
• thud
• bash
• ping
• clink
• tip
• wallop
• bonk
• clatter
• chuck
• chink
• pitter-patter
• pit-a-pat

tap

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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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drain
• pump
• draw (off)
• suck
• siphon
• empty
• bleed
• syphon
• draft
• evacuate
• clean
• flush
• milk
• purge
• vacate
• clear
• exhaust
• void
• deplete
• vacuate
• decant
• effuse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fill
• water
• wash
• soak
• wet
• bathe
• drench
• douse
• drown
• overflow
• flood
• inundate
• dowse
• submerge
• souse
• swamp
• deluge

tap

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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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• valve
• spigot
• faucet
• cock
• gate
• stopcock
• hydrant
• spout
• petcock

Phrases Containing tap

• on tap