CHAPS Synonyms: 106 Similar and Opposite Words

chaps

noun

Definition of chaps

plural of chap

as in guys

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

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as in kids

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

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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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chaps

Noun

The old guys who only want to operate the fairway mower can only work part-time.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
You guys landed in England at the red-hot peak of the punk movement, where the Clash and Sex Pistols were playing every night.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of guys

Noun

Two kids inside a Detroit home during a fire late Saturday morning were evacuated from the residence by firefighters, according to the city's fire department.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
Set the scene Set right on Seven Mile Beach, the sprawling Ritz-Carlton property is a playground for global jetsetters, families with older kids, and even celebrated chefs during the hotel’s annual Cayman Cookout.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of kids

Noun

Median lifespan fell by roughly 11% in females and 13% in males.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
According to the Miami-Dade County Sheriff's Office, the helicopter went down as the occupants, who have only been identified as three adult males, were taking photos of boats near Bill Baggs State Park off Key Biscayne.

— Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of males

Noun

This was him—sans manager and inching toward divorce with Sara Lownds, the mother of his first five children—acting on his own advice, gathering his friends and just getting onstage, high and electrified and focused and free.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 7 Nov. 2026
For families The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, has plenty of ways to keep children entertained during their stay.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of children

Noun

Eight minutes and 33 seconds into the episode, Damon and Letterman play gentlemen silently crossing the street as the camera pans to the home of George Russell, who’s recovering inside after getting shot at the end of season three.

— Alex Zalben, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2026
But the lively gentlemen at the urinals were already licking their lips in anticipation.

— Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of gentlemen

Noun

Most are just local dudes with a Santa suit who reliably hit the waves on Christmas morning to entertain their neighbours (and get a surf session in).

— Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
And up until the City Girls’ public falling-out, their bread and butter was scamming rich dudes out of their funds.

— Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of dudes

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