POPS Synonyms: 115 Similar and Opposite Words

pops 1 of 3

noun (1)

plural of pop

as in claps

a loud explosive sound the soda can opened with a sharp pop

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pops

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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

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pops

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verb

present tense third-person singular of pop

as in explodes

to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure a balloon popped suddenly and startled us all

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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

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as in shatters

to cause to break open or into pieces by or as if by an explosive popping popcorn over a campfire

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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

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Recent Examples of pops

Noun

The glossy patent leather gives the sandals an elevated look, while the silver-tone hardware on the oversized buckle pops against the rich purple strap. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2026 Her travel wardrobe trick is packing around a palette; in this case, a summery blend of blues with pops of marigold and mint layered in. — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026 The design scheme leans glossy and neutral, with beachy accents like pops of blue and natural wood throughout. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026 The lobby is thoughtfully curated with local ceramics, and pops of color. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026 Across the lot in an unused patch of pavement, pops of bright orange and yellow reach skyward toward the imposing barbed wire that’s laced atop metal security bars. — Leigh-Ann Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 The other treatment then gets a black upper playing host to pops of yellow, pink and blue — the latter color of which is also used for the outsole. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 Green-and-white florals continued the theme, with pops of disco nostalgia transforming the space for the reception. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 Some nail artists take the trend in an elegant direction, with shades of silver, gold, and champagne, while others lean more playful, with pops of fuchsia, olive green, and teal. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026

Verb

Where Saka pops up throughout the 2026-27 season will be particularly interesting. — Art De Roché, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 When their family's love curse pops up again, the siblings work with their aunts (Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest) and Sally's kids (Joey King and Maisie Williams) to break it once and for all. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 The temporary motorhome village pops up in a parking lot around EverBank Stadium, and fans tailgate nearly the entire week leading up to the big rivalry game. — Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2026 The scene direction and pacing also impressed me, with none of that awkward dead air that pops up all too often in gacha games. — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2026 Max Carroll pops the runner, forces the fumble and recovers it. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026 But the firm also highlights a 'bull case' where the Strait of Hormuz remains unsteady past the November 3rd elections in America and Brent pops back into the $110 range. — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 The main concern will be frequent lightning and gusty winds with any storm that pops up. — Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 Between driving, walking while listening to podcasts, and firing off every random question that pops into my head, these might actually stick around. — Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pops

Noun

The entire gymnasium roared with claps and cheers, the loudest and most fervent applause of the evening.

— Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
The Golf Channel would always be playing in the background; the soft claps were the soundtrack to our slow Saturdays.

— Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of claps

Noun

He's got big plans for Season 3 Popular captions for the meme joke about male authority figures like dads and uncles ordering the viewer to do ludicrous tasks.

— Owen Carry, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
In June, the Institute for Family Studies reported that today’s dads put in three times as many hours on housework and childcare as in the 1960s.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of dads

Verb

Directed by Venice prize-winner John Swab, Copperhead‘s plot is thrust into motion when an undercover drug deal explodes into violence.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026
That explodes into action in one startlingly seedy scene involving a rape in full view of revelers at a hotel party.

— Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of explodes

Verb

As rehearsals move forward, Eisenberg repeats key scenes in the play and shoots them differently each time, his camera coming to represent Mona’s shifting perspective.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026
Salaün relishes a contest on her 3-pointer and shoots better with a defender in her face.

— Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of shoots

Noun

The catamaran, carrying 267 passengers and crew from Kyrenia to Turkey, sank in waters over 1,600 feet deep as survivors described loud bangs, sudden listing and passengers trapped inside.

— Andrew Wilks, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Her full, straight-across bangs sit just above her brows, adding to the retro shape, not to mention the resemblance.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of bangs

Noun

There were so many young women who were pregnant that day and the fathers of the babies were lost in the towers—from firefighters to office managers.

— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 9 Sep. 2026
Others criticized them for often being the progeny of Asian mothers and white fathers, as though this were somehow their fault.

— E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026