CLAPPED (TOGETHER OR UP) Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

clapped (together or up)

verb

variants also clapt (together or up)

past tense of clap (together or up)

as in devised

to perform, make, or do without preparation we can clap together a repair on the tire that should last until we get home

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Many believe Newton was the lone genius who devised this branch of mathematics all on his own.

— Michael Muthukrishna, Fortune, 23 July 2026
David Paul Morris | Getty Images Amazon and Microsoft have devised new ways to get people playing video games in the cloud.

— Jordan Novet,Annie Palmer, CNBC, 23 July 2026

Definition of devised

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The musical is improvised based on your suggestions, creating hilarious lyrics, melodies and pure entertainment.

— Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 20 July 2026
Whereas the Americans sought detailed advance planning, the Israelis demanded immediate military action, even though each step had to be improvised.

— David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

Definition of improvised

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From the restraining order Ian took out against Hadley months before the harassing emails began to the not one, but two pregnancies Angela allegedly faked, here are eight disturbing details A Toxic Love Story left out.

— Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
Reports of guns, faked voter registration documents, gift card payments for forgeries.

— Philip Elliott, Time, 17 July 2026

Definition of faked

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