Synonyms of slap

slap 1 of 2

verb

ˈslap 

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

slap

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of slap

Verb

Chestnut drunkenly slapped a man at a bar in Indiana and pleaded guilty to the charge in April. — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026

Some of them slapped strict limits on all gas stations; in others, gas station chains limited how much fuel could be bought. — ABC News, 1 July 2026

Noun

Devers petulantly left the field, avoided handshakes and butt slaps in the dugout, and retreated to the clubhouse. — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Those attempts didn’t get a slap from Avast, but two very old videos did. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 24 June 2026

Phrases Containing slap

• slap down

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