Synonyms of flap

flap 1 of 2

noun

ˈflap 

as in frenzy

a state of wildly excited activity or emotion

there was a major flap when area residents found out that the President would be visiting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• frenzy
• rampage
• rage
• hysteria
• fever
• fury
• furore
• agitation
• furor
• distraction
• uproar
• delirium
• feverishness
• confusion
• chaos
• commotion
• stir
• turmoil
• deliriousness
• disorder
• pandemonium
• brouhaha
• havoc
• storm
• to-do
• rumpus
• ruckus
• bustle
• disturbance
• clatter
• tempest
• clamor
• hullabaloo
• fuss
• ruction
• hubbub
• squall
• bedlam
• hoo-ha
• tumult
• stew
• bother
• shindy
• hurly-burly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• still
• quiet
• peace
• calm
• repose
• stillness
• quietude
• serenity
• calmness
• tranquility
• placidity
• peacefulness
• restfulness
• tranquilness
• sereneness

flap

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verb

as in to flutter

to move or cause to move with a striking motion

the stirring sight of a huge flock of geese flapping their wings

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flutter
• flop
• whip
• wave
• swing
• flick
• flail
• sway
• knock
• beat
• bang
• smack
• flicker
• thump
• flit
• pound
• fan
• batter
• spank
• oscillate
• pulse
• buffet
• throb
• undulate
• palpitate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of flap

Noun

The bag has a magnetic flap to keep items secure inside, and the double straps are long enough to comfortably fit under your arm. — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026

Live views from Starship showed its six engines intact along with its flaps and other systems. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 25 July 2026

Verb

The robot flaps five to six times a second to maintain flight. — Ari Daniel, NPR, 9 July 2026

To clean your garbage disposal, Lane suggests starting by cleaning the rubber flaps by using dish soap and a brush or an old toothbrush to scrub the rubber flaps that line the disposal. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 6 July 2026