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

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

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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

But where the sneaker truly comes to life is in its pops of teal paired with pink throughout its lace loops and branding. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026 Design firm Deboss Collective filled each room with natural stones, warm woods, pops of green and handcrafted finishes, including details inspired by traditional Malay marquetry. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2026 The lobby floor is white, the furniture supplying pops of blue, green and red. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026 According to the tourism board’s website, November brings the most eye-popping displays, with pops of gold decorating the region’s vineyards. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2026 The aforementioned Bake Off pops up again in Erivo’s monologue. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 25 Oct. 2026 Expect macabre decor with pops of hot pink and plenty of glitter. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2026 The predominantly beige canvas comes spring loaded with pops of color, notably a sunset orange shade. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026 Although bright whites dominate the hotel’s design, the warmth of unvarnished wood furniture does much to temper its starkness, and judicious use of pops of colour – fresh greens, yellows and florals – gives visual interest to the luxe space. — Julia Wytrazek, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026

Verb

When an unexpected technical anomaly pops up on the floor, these senior subject matter experts jump in to resolve it immediately. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026 In his default Brick mode, when Mousa tries to click on the Instagram app, a screen pops up, telling him that he is locked out. — Jane Miller, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026 Kenan Thompson then pops up in a ghoulish Grim Reaper costume to guide the couple through a series of scary scenes. — William Earl, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026 Picket Fence pops up around town in places like Digress Wine in College Park and Tasty Takeover in the Milk District, but most of the time, fans pick up their goodies from Blake’s own backyard. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026 No one is ever upset, or even disappointed, when Sir Patrick Stewart pops up onscreen. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2026 To shoppers, the chain disappears, until next September or so, when another store pops up somewhere in the neighborhood. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026 Here’s a prime example of a more cryptic style of clue that sometimes pops up in late-week puzzles. — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2026 Packing over a billion vibrant shades powered by Quantum Dot technology and Dolby Vision HDR, every scene pops with stunning realism. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pops

Noun

Once the song ends, and with a smile on his face, Ludden claps and thanks the volunteers.

— Marisa Peñaloza, NPR, 11 Nov. 2026
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

Definition of claps

Verb

Most concerning for Talarico as Hispanic turnout explodes throughout the state are accounts that Latino men aren’t sold on his candidacy.

— W. James Antle III, The Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2026
In other words, desire, in an unrepressed form, explodes the channels through which it is expected to flow.

— Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of explodes

Verb

Their peace shatters when Sovieshu rescues Rashta (Lee Se-young), a runaway slave, on a royal hunt and brings her home as his concubine.

— Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026
When a server migration wipes out Sally’s treasured videos of him — and her phone containing backup copies accidentally shatters — the only hope is finding the original tapes.

— Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of shatters

Verb

That is when the officer shoots the man, who falls to the ground.

— CBS News, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
The film, which shoots on location in London from November 2026, is produced by Afram alongside Georgette Turner, Edward Kahl, Reza Roohi and Adrian Topol, with executive producers Bianca Goodloe, David Scaramanga, Cüneyt Kaya and Daniel Haido.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of shoots

Noun

InStyle tapped four hairstylists to round up the 10 best blunt hairstyles for thin hair, from cowgirl bobs to straight-across bangs.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 6 Nov. 2026
The 28-year-old actress kept her long raven locks loose while styling her straight bangs across her forehead and ending an inch above her brown arched eyebrows.

— Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of bangs

Noun

On a Virginia peninsula, rather than a Virginia island, Guy and Gil Pruitt looked back over photos of their fathers on their boats and batted around the names of crabbing vessels and buy boats.

— John Anglim, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2026
From the Kahn Brothers comes a brainy comedy about fathers and sons, science and madness, and second chances.

— Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026