Synonyms of pops

pops 1 of 3

noun (1)

plural of pop

as in claps

a loud explosive sound

the soda can opened with a sharp pop

Synonyms & Similar Words

• claps
• bangs
• booms
• blasts
• crashes
• slams
• cracks
• roars
• thwacks
• snaps
• whacks
• thunderclaps
• knocks
• reports
• smashes
• taps
• whomps
• whumps
• clangs
• thunks
• clashes
• clanks
• howls
• whams
• blares
• raps
• clamors
• outcries
• clangors
• uproars
• tumults
• hue and cries
• hubbubs
• hullabaloos

pops

2 of 3

noun (2)

plural of pop

as in dads

a male human parent

ask your pop if he knows where the keys to the shed are

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dads
• fathers
• daddies
• pas
• papas
• paters
• old men
• sires
• patriarchs
• patresfamilias
• father figures
• stepfathers
• father images

pops

3 of 3

verb

present tense third-person singular of pop

1

as in explodes

to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure

a balloon popped suddenly and startled us all

Synonyms & Similar Words

• explodes
• detonates
• blows
• bursts
• goes off
• crumps
• blows up
• shatters
• smashes
• fragments
• fires
• mushrooms
• splinters
• shoots
• discharges
• balloons
• burgeons

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• collapses
• implodes
• fizzles

2

as in snaps

to break suddenly with an explosive sound

the last strand popped, causing the chandelier to drop to the floor with a great crash

Synonyms & Similar Words

• snaps
• explodes
• crackles
• cracks
• bursts
• splits
• shatters
• clicks
• hisses
• rends
• sputters
• sizzles
• clatters
• rives
• clacks

3

as in shatters

to cause to break open or into pieces by or as if by an explosive

popping popcorn over a campfire

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shatters
• smashes
• demolishes
• blows
• explodes
• bursts
• destroys
• blasts
• detonates
• blows up
• annihilates
• decimates
• wrecks
• dynamites
• ruins
• fragments
• discharges
• splinters

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• collapses
• implodes

4

as in shoots

to strike with a missile from a gun

went into the woods hoping to pop the rabbit that was eating our vegetables

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shoots
• drills
• drops
• guns
• plugs
• kills
• destroys
• slays
• slaughters
• blows away
• picks off
• brings down
• peppers
• blazes
• fires (at)
• blasts (at)
• shoots down
• pistols
• dispatches
• decimates
• tommy-guns
• annihilates
• croaks
• wipes out
• butchers
• shotguns
• machine-guns
• snipes (at)
• massacres
• fells
• blots out
• ices
• does in
• potshots

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pops

Noun

The lot sizzles and pops in the butter, imbuing it with a depth of flavor not unlike the technique of making Indian tadka. — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 July 2026

The aesthetic is modern yet cozy, with a neutral palette punctuated by pops of color. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

Blending fresh fruit into these pops adds a natural sweetness to this classic treat. — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 9 July 2026

The actress stepped out at the Summer Solstice Party in London decked out in head-to-toe white — with a few pops of color to bring it all together. — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

Sometimes that terrible casting idea ends up being something that’s really exciting and pops, and people enjoy the movie because of it, even though that’s in total opposition to what the director’s vision was. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2026

The World Cup matches are crowd pops of a game-changing play. — Sam McDowell July 3, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026

Break up a black-and-white outfit with juicy pops of color, like this creator’s apple-green flats or the lavender patent leather pair below. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 4 July 2026

The pops of unsanctioned fireworks from around the city could be heard in the distance. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Verb

Bennett pops up from his table the instant his last interview ends. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

For whatever reason, the Sheldon Creed incident at Martinsville (in 2023) pops right into my head. — Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 8 July 2026

The trail is beautiful year-round but really pops in the fall, when the aspen trees turn shades of yellow, orange, and red. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

What happens to the information after the physical thing pops? — Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

The real star of the show is the Italian buttercream frosting that pops with raspberry flavor. — Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 4 July 2026

Local vintage shop Rewind Kingston pops up at Stateside to bring their event series, Unwind, to the festival. — Rs Editors, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2026

Luckily, Minnie Mouse pops by to give a message to the girls. — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

Chloë Sevigny, Regina Hall, D’Arcy Carden, and Gemma Chan are the friends, which bodes well, and Timothy Olyphant pops up as an old boyfriend. — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 30 June 2026