Synonyms of lapped

lapped 1 of 2

verb (1)

past tense of lap

1

as in washed

to flow along or against

the waves gently lapped the sandy shore

Synonyms & Similar Words

• washed
• bathed
• splashed
• rippled
• laved
• bubbled
• lipped
• gurgled
• sloshed
• plashed

2

as in splashed

to flow in a broken irregular stream

the creek lapped along through the ravine before collecting in the pond

Synonyms & Similar Words

• splashed
• washed
• bubbled
• rippled
• trickled
• dripped
• gurgled
• dribbled
• swirled
• plashed
• rushed
• eddied
• guggled
• swished
• swooshed
• purled
• dropped
• spurted
• gushed
• squirted
• jetted
• spewed
• spouted
• swashed
• whished

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rolled
• poured
• ran
• streamed

3

as in rippled

to move with a splashing motion

a stiff breeze that was causing the lake waters to lap against the hull with some force

Synonyms & Similar Words

• splashed
• rippled
• bubbled
• sloshed
• swashed
• gurgled
• plashed
• babbled

lapped

2 of 2

verb (2)

past tense of lap

1

as in overlapped

to lie over parts of one another

the armadillo's plates lap tightly so as to form a protective shield

Synonyms & Similar Words

• overlapped
• overlaid
• overlay
• overspread
• shingled

2

as in wrapped

to surround or cover closely

this recording of the symphony is sure to lap listeners in stereophonic bliss

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wrapped
• enveloped
• shrouded
• enclosed
• encased
• encompassed
• draped
• embraced
• swathed
• cocooned
• muffled
• encircled
• involved
• enfolded
• mantled
• embedded
• embowered
• veiled
• enwrapped
• enshrouded
• embosomed
• bowered
• bosomed
• circled
• invested
• cloaked
• enswathed
• circumfused
• blanketed
• curtained
• overlaid
• swaddled
• disguised
• camouflaged
• masked
• overspread
• enlaced
• enwound

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exposed
• stripped
• bared
• denuded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lapped

Verb

Reddish-brown floodwater lapped into and around 80 homes in a neighborhood and 50 recreational vehicles in an RV park. — Mead Gruver, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

While being measured, drivers lapped the Gotland Ring circuit gently, then dynamically. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026

Where the water once lapped against the sandstone walls has been turned white, offering a constant reminder of the shrinking lake. — Story Hinckley, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Oct. 2026

The Armoury by Ring Jacket Cotton Sport Chinos The Armoury tapped Japan’s Ring Jacket to make its Sport Chinos, which bridge the casual-formal divide with a button fly, lapped side seams, a higher rise and a tapered leg. — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2026

Following the game, coach Jose Mourinho’s sharp comments on the refereeing decisions got lapped up on social media this week, and all eyes will now be on how Madrid bounce back against Inter. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026

And several other power players in college football have lapped the Tigers in just a few short years. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026

Even in the early 1990s, one of Ferrari’s most unsuccessful periods of form in F1, when its cars lapped two seconds slower than the then-mighty McLaren or Williams teams, the home grand prix would still carry an extra weight. — Luke Smith, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Found 220 miles west of Panama City on the southeastern tip of the Azuero Peninsula, the town features a 2-mile crescent of golden-sand beach lapped by Pacific Ocean waters. — Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026