Synonyms of chaps

chaps

noun

plural of chap

1

as in guys

chiefly British an adult male human being

a couple of chaps kindly gave us directions to Buckingham Palace

Synonyms & Similar Words

• guys
• males
• gentlemen
• dudes
• lads
• gents
• blokes
• fellas
• fellows
• bastards
• men
• chappies
• bucks
• hombres
• cats
• galoots
• jokers
• joes
• jacks
• sirs
• buddies
• masters
• misters
• busters

2

as in kids

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

a cute little chap

Synonyms & Similar Words

• kids
• children
• chicks
• cubs
• youths
• youngsters
• kiddies
• juveniles
• buds
• teenagers
• monkeys
• sprats
• moppets
• bairns
• younglings
• babies
• whelps
• sprouts
• kiddos
• bambinos
• adolescents
• squirts
• teens
• toddlers
• infants
• lads
• schoolboys
• minors
• schoolkids
• schoolchildren
• rascals
• urchins
• schoolgirls
• tykes
• whippersnappers
• babes
• cherubs
• preschoolers
• rogues
• rug rats
• bantlings
• rapscallions
• newborn
• weanlings
• tots
• kindergartners
• striplings
• mischiefs
• neonates
• hellions
• nippers
• imps
• nestlings
• preteens
• devils
• teeners
• teenyboppers
• shavers
• subteens
• tomboys
• tweens
• tads
• hoydens
• bobby-soxers
• jackanapeses
• preteen-agers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adults
• grown-ups
• ancients
• oldsters
• old-timers
• elders
• senior citizens
• seniors
• middle-agers
• golden-agers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of chaps

When the chute opened, Paper Cut thrashed across the arena until, at the sound of the buzzer, Jacobson launched himself off the animal and staggered away, his chaps flapping. — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Wrangler Another piece on our wish list is a new take on an old classic, the Pieced Chaps Flare Jean, which offer the look of traditional chaps without the cumbersome weight of layered leather and denim. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

Megan Fox went pantsless in black leather assless chaps over her matching thong underwear. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026

Still visibly laboring through the pain, Dias pulled on a pair of chaps that once belonged to Lane Frost, one of the most iconic figures in bull riding history. — Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

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

Look out for the walking poles and chaps regularly left propped by the front door. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

As a bonus, we’re rewarded with-sexy guys romping about in and out of form-fitting leather chaps and then in and out of tight wrestling tights. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026