Synonyms of slap

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slap 1 of 2

verb

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1

as in to smack

to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner

she was so mad that she wanted to slap him right across the face

Synonyms & Similar Words

• smack
• punch
• hit
• knock
• bang
• clap
• slam
• whack
• strike
• swipe
• pound
• clip
• kick
• crack
• bat
• thump
• shove
• lick
• hammer
• bash
• thwack
• swat
• nail
• bludgeon
• push
• tap
• poke
• box
• flick
• jab
• tag
• zap
• stab
• smite
• bop
• chop
• bonk
• slug
• clock
• wallop
• biff
• bob
• rap
• bump
• sock
• clout
• paste
• bust
• clobber
• belt
• whale
• stroke
• slog
• beat
• butt
• maul
• pummel
• rough
• hang one on
• slash
• lash
• stamp
• scuff
• cuff
• whip
• bung
• pelt
• dump
• batter
• pepper
• mangle
• knee
• drub
• lambaste
• sledgehammer
• jostle
• fell
• lace
• lambast
• buffet
• cream
• prod
• pommel
• deck
• bunt
• flog
• flail
• switch
• floor
• cudgel
• knock down
• spear
• sucker punch
• cane
• conk
• thrash
• level
• skull
• club
• sledge
• brain
• sap
• bean
• rabbit-punch
• bowl (down or over)

2

as in to insult

to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in

tired of jokes that slap people of faith

Synonyms & Similar Words

• insult
• offend
• outrage
• taunt
• affront
• disrespect
• hurt
• wound
• upset
• slight
• diss
• mock
• trouble
• displease
• disturb
• snub
• pain
• ridicule
• smear
• dis
• cut
• slander
• jeer
• distress
• torture
• torment
• miff
• malign
• slur
• disparage
• revile
• defame
• oppress
• persecute
• libel
• sneer (at)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• applaud
• approve
• hail
• compliment
• praise
• commend
• eulogize
• acclaim
• please
• honor
• flatter
• satisfy
• adulate
• exalt
• glorify
• delight
• gratify
• sweet-talk

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• applaud
• approve
• hail
• compliment
• praise
• commend
• eulogize
• acclaim
• please
• honor
• flatter
• satisfy
• adulate
• exalt
• glorify
• delight
• gratify
• sweet-talk

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slap

2 of 2

noun

1

as in blow

a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument

doctors used to give newborns a light slap to get them to start breathing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blow
• smack
• thump
• hit
• punch
• swipe
• knock
• whack
• thud
• spank
• lick
• poke
• stroke
• bang
• pound
• slam
• beat
• clap
• kick
• hook
• swat
• lash
• chop
• clip
• smash
• switch
• thwack
• crack
• dab
• bash
• bat
• bop
• pelt
• pick
• belt
• wham
• haymaker
• cuff
• sock
• plump
• biff
• fillip
• slug
• hack
• welt
• wallop
• licking
• rap
• whop
• box
• bust
• knee
• pounding
• douse
• whap
• stripe
• hand
• stinger
• clout
• beating
• swing
• buffet
• left
• larrup
• counter
• whip
• right
• hammering
• counterpunch
• whipping
• shiver
• body blow
• pummeling
• roundhouse
• uppercut
• sucker punch
• counterblow
• thrashing
• counterstroke
• bludgeoning
• clobbering
• flogging
• battering
• rabbit punch
• knockdown
• drubbing
• walloping
• cruncher
• knockout
• pummelling
• lambasting
• bastinado
• sidewinder
• one-two
• pasting
• kayo
• cudgeling
• cudgelling
• KO
• bastinade
• right-hander

2

as in insult

an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings

that comment is a slap to anyone who has ever served in the military

Synonyms & Similar Words

• insult
• sarcasm
• offence
• outrage
• poke
• slight
• affront
• indignity
• name
• barb
• epithet
• attack
• dig
• dart
• diss
• slur
• taunt
• disgrace
• cut
• brickbat
• gird
• offense
• sneer
• jibe
• dis
• put-down
• shame
• personality
• mock
• abuse
• gibe
• swipe
• criticism
• jeer
• knock
• disapproval
• quip
• catcall
• invective
• dishonor
• vituperation
• slam
• opprobrium
• torture
• torment

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• compliment
• praise
• commendation
• applause
• acclaim
• accolade
• flattery
• adulation

• compliment
• praise
• commendation
• applause
• acclaim
• accolade
• flattery
• adulation

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Phrases Containing slap

• slap down

• slap down

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