Synonyms of laps

laps 1 of 3

noun

plural of lap

as in legs

a portion of a trip

we were on the last lap of the journey, eagerly heading for home

Synonyms & Similar Words

• legs
• stages
• stopovers
• layovers

laps

2 of 3

verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of lap

1

as in washes

to flow along or against

the waves gently lapped the sandy shore

Synonyms & Similar Words

• washes
• splashes
• bathes
• lips
• laves
• ripples
• bubbles
• gurgles
• sloshes
• plashes

2

as in splashes

to flow in a broken irregular stream

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• splashes
• washes
• bubbles
• drips
• ripples
• trickles
• dribbles
• gurgles
• swirls
• plashes
• guggles
• rushes
• eddies
• drops
• squirts
• jets
• spurts
• swishes
• purls
• swooshes
• gushes
• swashes
• spouts
• spews
• whishes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• streams
• runs
• rolls
• pours

3

as in ripples

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

• splashes
• ripples
• bubbles
• sloshes
• plashes
• gurgles
• swashes
• babbles

laps

3 of 3

verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of lap

1

as in overlaps

to lie over parts of one another

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• overlaps
• overlays
• overlies
• shingles
• overspreads

2

as in wraps

to surround or cover closely

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wraps
• shrouds
• envelops
• encloses
• encases
• drapes
• encompasses
• mantles
• muffles
• embosoms
• involves
• cocoons
• embowers
• bowers
• enfolds
• swathes
• veils
• enswathes
• bosoms
• encircles
• circles
• embraces
• circumfuses
• enwraps
• enshrouds
• embeds
• blankets
• curtains
• cloaks
• invests
• swaddles
• overlays
• disguises
• masks
• camouflages
• overspreads
• enwinds
• enlaces

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• strips
• exposes
• bares
• denudes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of laps

Noun

Harris’ role was still bigger than Demi Moore’s, which consisted of swimming laps in a pool for the entire first season of Landman. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026

The jewel of the home, a heated pool for swimming laps in the mornings, is located at the center of the inner courtyard, while the rooftop terrace offers an accommodating space for dining and lounging while taking in the city views. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2026

Instead, most Republicans stood firm in a critical hearing with an administration waging a hugely unpopular war, while Democrats highlighted the gap between its premature victory laps and the current stalemate. — Arpita Dasika, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

At the Daytona 500, his motorcade arrived by driving onto the track, with his limo later leading drivers on two ceremonial laps. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026

That being said, Joey Logano came close Sunday night, leading 323 of the 450 laps and holding off Denny Hamlin to win for the first time in well over a year. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026

Look at the year that Connor (Zilisch) has had; just not a lot of laps completed. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026

But after six laps of the famed Circuit de la Sarthe, Kimberly crested the hill just after the Arnage corner and hit a sudden downpour. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 17 July 2026

An afternoon at Barton Springs will feel just like childhood summers spent at the neighborhood pool or camp lake with locals swimming laps, kids cannonballing off the diving board, and lifeguards with their watchful eye. — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 July 2026

Verb

To focus on your upper body, use a pull buoy between your legs while swimming laps. — Patricia Neligan, AJC.com, 27 July 2026

Norris was right on his tail and within a second of Antonelli two laps later. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 26 July 2026

Adult cats that haven’t nursed in over a decade will still knead blankets, laps and each other, with no milk anywhere in the picture. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Trump’s announcement took some off guard and upended the housing victory laps lawmakers had planned. — Cq Roll Call, Boston Herald, 24 June 2026

Wolhers and her daughter were among the 65 people walking laps around the one-third-mile path Saturday at Hinkston Park in the park district’s annual Go Waukegan walk series designed for the purpose that Rachel Wolhers sought. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026

The service already laps all its competitors in TV viewing time. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 31 May 2026

But three laps before the end, a conrod failure destroyed his engine. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026