CHAP Synonyms: 102 Similar and Opposite Words

chap

noun

ˈchap

Definition of chap

as in guy

chiefly British an adult male human being a couple of chaps kindly gave us directions to Buckingham Palace

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as in kid

Southern & Midland a young person who is between infancy and adulthood a cute little chap

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Recent Examples of chap The brown leather chaps, Orchid said, are still stuffed in her office. — Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026 How great was this, and cheers to the players for being sporting ol' chaps. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026 The chap who revitalised a perennially underachieving sleeping giant and gave the fans some of the happiest days of their Forest-supporting lives? — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 1 May 2026 Look out for the walking poles and chaps regularly left propped by the front door. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chap

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chap

Noun

This guy seemed all right, so why not meet up with him just to try it out?

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Rodgers and Hammerstein, Stephen Sondheim — those guys wrote proper musicals.

— Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of guy

Noun

When the couple is suspected of child abuse, their five kids are taken away by protective services.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2026
With unwavering resolve, Salvador rallies an eclectic band of misfit street kids, led by the spirited Belén, to defy fate and protect Carmen.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of kid

Noun

In this 1985 novel, recently reissued by NYRB, Louise has returned to the splendor and decay of New Orleans, where one drunken yet charming Southern gentleman in particular catches her eye.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026
Portraying a character who is an all-around gentleman was the biggest challenge for Skarsgård.

— Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of gentleman

Noun

Her volunteer work with the PTA at her children's school, Rightsell Elementary, was just the beginning, propelling her into a world of community activism and politics.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
At a gathering with other artists, a seemingly playful party game culminates in an excruciating monologue about child abuse.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of child

Noun

Defense attorney Kevin Reddington repeatedly referred to the unnamed juror as a male inside and outside court.

— James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Females are also far more likely than males to be illiterate, go hungry, be victims of human trafficking, or be murdered by a family member.

— Gloria Steinem, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of male

Noun

Now, the real argument should be who they’re influenced by, and most of these dudes are influenced by Americans.

— Shakeia Taylor, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Tahnoon isn’t merely some fabulously rich dude who woke up one morning with a taste for bottle service.

— Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026