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 Another chap with his hands on his hips. — Literary Hub, 13 Apr. 2026 This Tony winner follows the adventures of a chap determined to inherit an earldom by removing all the people in line ahead of him. — Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 16 Mar. 2026 The colored pencil drawing depicted the back of a cowboy wearing colorful chaps. — Claire Partain, Houston Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2026 Sixty-five years ago, a 16-year-old chap called Eddie Mulder rode a 500cc Royal Enfield Fury and won the Big Bear Run, an off-road desert race held in California. — New Atlas, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chap

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chap

Noun

Danny has an entire party so that the guys can mourn the loss of his manhood.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 July 2026
Unlike most sagas about band couples — Sonny & Cher, Fleetwood Mac — these guys don’t go down in flames musically or personally.

— Marisa Fox, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026

Definition of guy

Noun

For older kids who have trouble adjusting to the demands on the school year, plenty of time to wind down after school and a predictable morning routine are key.

— Parents, Parents, 17 July 2026
That said, this probably won’t be even faintly legible on a home entertainment system, let alone the handheld gadgets that kids like the ones seen here prefer to watch entertainment on these days.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2026

Definition of kid

Noun

This gentleman, for whatever want, is completely free to decide to avoid the media.

— Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
Most notable was his thin satin-like scarf whipped eccentrically over one shoulder, like a Milanese gentleman oozing sprezzatura, further cementing himself as one of the most glamorous soccer players of our time.

— Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

Definition of gentleman

Noun

The investigation is part of a broader crackdown on what’s known as birth tourism, the practice of traveling to another country, so a child is born there.

— Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 July 2026
Much has once again been made of that famous 2007 photoshoot in which Messi was pictured bathing a young child, which turned out to be Yamal.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 July 2026

Definition of child

Noun

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has recently announced that active duty male military personnel over age 30 will be screened annually for testosterone levels.

— Nina Shapiro, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
The case remained unsolved until evidence was reexamined in 2010, when investigators identified an unknown male’s DNA profile, but no match was found on the FBI’s Combined DNA Index System (CODIS), per the outlets.

— Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026