RAPS Synonyms: 399 Similar and Opposite Words

raps 1 of 6

noun (1)

plural of rap

as in counts

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 thumps

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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raps

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noun (2)

plural of rap

as in chats

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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raps

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noun (3)

plural of rap

as in licks

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

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raps

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verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of rap

as in slaps

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 taps

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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raps

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of rap

as in talks

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

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raps

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verb (3)

present tense third-person singular of rap

as in delights

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 grabs

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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Recent Examples of raps

Noun

Released on Sky Rompiendo’s independent imprint, Black Koi Entertainment, the song finds Maluma offering his sultry vocals as Kris R’s raps over the smooth reggaeton beat. —

Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026 Timbaland’s eerie, minimalist production — stuttering beat patterns, yawning silences between drum hits, synth riffs that bray and heave — was the ideal vehicle for Elliott’s slaloming, heavily syncopated raps. —

New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026 These are redemption raps with only the vaguest sense of what redemption might look like, a wishy-washy desire to both stomp the haters and be widely loved again. —

Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 1 Apr. 2026 With traces of the trap titans that paved the way, Kushington’s motivational raps filled his trapper-friendly The Streets Is Yours debut project, which arrived last March. —

Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2026 Visitors can also expect math raps by The Music Notes. —

Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026 The multilingual performer raps in French, Arabic, and Milanese slang. —

Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2026 During his performances, Hensinger sings, raps, beatboxes, plays the piano, and plays the trumpet. —

CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026 And yet, Doja continuously taps the well while adapting it to her own aesthetic, moving fluidly between sweet harmonies and nimble raps in classic Doja form. —

Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025

Verb

Jarico Anderson, who raps under the stage name Dreamllife Rizzy, was charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, and faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted, court records show. —

Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 20 May 2026 Elsewhere, Lirian Santos brings Brazilian soccer-fashion crossover from London, Papa Pincus turns Arsenal-fan obsession into running comedy, Bi Goes covers São Paulo matchday energy, and Skiper raps over highlights from Monterrey. —

Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 Ye raps almost convincingly about the past few years of controversy, falling just short of saying anything impactful. —

Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2026 Bad Bunny raps his verse on the song reminding me of how life is a circle. —

Lilliam Rivera, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026 In addition, several Durk tracks featuring codefendant Deandre Dontrell Wilson, who raps under the name Deeski, were submitted as evidence by the prosecution. —

Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Feb. 2026 Nearly 30 years later, Daley, who raps under the moniker Slug alongside Ant, is celebrating three decades as the hip-hop duo Atmosphere. —

Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026 With his tree-bark rasp, Gabe raps hard as hell and pulls little storytelling tricks out of his bag. —

Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 30 Jan. 2026 His EsDeeKid remix dispelled a rumor that the Liverpool artist was Chalamet’s alter ego while leaving intact the notion that the actor secretly raps. —

Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for raps

Noun

Why are vote counts slow in California?

— Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
He has also been charged with multiple counts of theft, burglary, criminal property damage, unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle, and unauthorized control of propelled vehicle, according to police.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 1 June 2026