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 time-only two-hander is resolutely Brutalist in style, with sharp, geometric lines, an ultra-thin rectangular case, and bold pops of burgundy. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026 Expect a rich palette of creams, golds, seas of blues, and pops of burgundy nestled against dark wood furniture and an array of textured fabrics. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026 The teenager, though, had ambitions to walk onto the field in a black and gold uniform like his pops. — Sam McDowell 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026 Instead of the pops of yellow included in the original design, Stone’s NYFF look went with muted grays and beiges. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026 The lineup is generally made up of Ikea’s signature neutral tones like pine, black, and white, and highlighted with pops of Xbox green. — Bee Wertheimer, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026 When things get too absurd or heavy, a one liner pops in and Olesen knows how to do the set up, and then, the mic drop. — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026 Scattered colorful gems add pops of sparkle throughout, creating a lively finish that still lets the gradient peek through. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026 Those post-prediction market ruling pops didn't hold up either. — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026

Verb

Every time something pops into your head, give it to the agent and let the agent keep track of what is coming due. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026 During our visit, a neighbor is looking after Whisky, while Mathilda pops over to a friend’s house to play. — Amira Hashish, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026 And don’t be surprised if the Avalanche go back to it later in the season when another forward injury pops up. — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2026 The superb cinematography is from Malik Hassan, working again with Guadagnino after last year’s After the Hunt, and as usual in the director’s films, the music score really pops, this one from Damon Albarn. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026 In Robin’s imagination, the moon grows large and then pops like a ballon, leaving Robin and readers alike in awe of the world’s small moments of magic. — Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026 Birdbuddy abandoned the long skinny Nature Cam for a circular camera that pops in magnetically. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 27 Sep. 2026 Buen Provecho frequently pops up around town, including at Boggs Social & Supply in the West End. — Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Harrison, who’s clutching a Sapporo, grabs his friend’s drink and neatly pops the top off using his own bottle. — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 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

The events — which started out with 10 moms and five dads and are up to 35 moms and 20 dads — are particularly special to Morgan, who was friends with some of the sons of the parents involved.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Part of it is that there have been a lot of books about Brooklyn dads.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of dads

Verb

When the gang war that’s been building all along between the Greasers and the Socs finally explodes in the second act, the violence is conveyed through movement, lighting, sound and just all around scenic brilliance.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Continue reading … ‘NEVER-ENDING’ — Huge number of noncitizens found on voter rolls as Mike Lee explodes on 'honor system'.

— , FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of explodes

Verb

Cassel snaps a picture before discovering that Dunham’s beloved Tiffany bean earrings are lost.

— Grace Byron, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2026
Once a band that lived on the high-tension wire of music just about to burst, Hotel Usona finds Protomartyr exploring what happens once that wire snaps.

— David Harris, SPIN, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of snaps

Verb

Barry Bonds wraps up his record-breaking season with his 73rd homer and shatters the slugging percentage record that Babe Ruth had owned for 81 years.

— Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
When a severe heatwave shatters her family’s fragile routine and exposes her father’s dementia, Anna’s world is thrown into uncertainty.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of shatters

Verb

The armed immigration agent then shoots Melanie in response, and his partner subsequently dies.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026
Even when his characters do use a computer screen, Okita shoots so tight on the cursor and characters, even their intricate composition appears tactile and sculpted.

— James Marsh, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of shoots

Noun

Other networks have been established for working fathers, LGBTQ+ employees, and early-career staff, which were established to give younger employees a greater say in their career development and opportunities to communicate with leadership.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Architect Addison Mizner, who gave Worth Avenue its shape and character, and Paris Singer, son of sewing-machine entrepreneur Isaac Merritt Singer, were the fathers of the avenue.

— Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026