RAP Synonyms: 420 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun (1)

ˈrap

as in indictment

a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person the headlines in the paper today are all about the mayor facing an embezzlement rap

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as in blow

a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument the doctor used a little hammer to give me a rap on the knee to test my reflexes

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as in blame

responsibility for wrongdoing or failure would sooner take the rap for the missing money than tell on his friend

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noun (2)

as in chat

friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this after our pickup softball game, I had a friendly rap with a couple of the guys in the park

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noun (3)

as in damn

the smallest amount or part imaginable I don't care a rap about losing that old jacket

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verb (1)

as in to smack

to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner a childhood memory of the time he got his knuckles rapped for trying to steal candy from the corner store

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as in to drum

to strike or cause to strike lightly and usually rhythmically the impatient man was rapping his knuckles on the door, hoping to wake up the sleeping attendant

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verb (2)

as in to chat

to engage in casual or rambling conversation the guys at the gym never seem to tire about rapping about basketball

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verb (3)

as in to entrance

to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight) concertgoers were utterly rapped by the power of Handel's oratorio

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as in to grab

to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly suddenly the hawk swooped down and rapped the unwary rodent

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Two Rock & Roll Hall of Famers, the biggest female rap star of all time and the Guardians on a roll. —

Troy Smith, Axios, 12 Sep. 2024 The indie film, which Sony Pictures Classics released, has grossed over $1 million in the U.S. and nearly $2 million in the U.K., where the Irish rap group has a particularly passionate fanbase. —

Brent Lang, Variety, 12 Sep. 2024 Atlanta has been rap’s mecca for the better part of three decades, but now the bridge to the next generation feels unsteady, in part because of losses like these. —

Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2024 After an intro from Kenan Thompson, the actress appeared on stage in a shimmering leotard, surrounded by dancers, before launching into an impressive rap and dance routine. —

Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rap

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