Synonyms of slapped

slapped

verb

past tense of slap

1

as in smacked

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

• smacked
• knocked
• slammed
• punched
• hit
• banged
• clapped
• whacked
• struck
• pounded
• swiped
• clipped
• cracked
• kicked
• batted
• shoved
• bashed
• thumped
• tapped
• pushed
• swatted
• licked
• jabbed
• nailed
• hammered
• thwacked
• poked
• flicked
• rapped
• slugged
• socked
• bopped
• clobbered
• zapped
• boxed
• pasted
• bludgeoned
• chopped
• stabbed
• clocked
• bobbed
• smote
• tagged
• bumped
• busted
• clouted
• walloped
• whaled
• biffed
• bonked
• slogged
• belted
• stroked
• pummeled
• mauled
• stamped
• battered
• lashed
• beat
• slashed
• roughed
• buffeted
• hung one on
• cuffed
• whipped
• mangled
• peppered
• lambasted
• dumped
• pelted
• scuffed
• bunged
• laced
• jostled
• prodded
• butted
• drubbed
• creamed
• kneed
• decked
• clubbed
• bunted
• thrashed
• flailed
• flogged
• speared
• felled
• switched
• pommeled
• leveled
• caned
• knocked down
• floored
• conked
• sapped
• sucker punched
• bowled (down or over)
• beaned
• sledged
• cudgeled
• sledgehammered
• brained
• rabbit-punched
• skulled

2

as in insulted

to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in

tired of jokes that slap people of faith

Synonyms & Similar Words

• insulted
• offended
• outraged
• taunted
• wounded
• affronted
• hurt
• upset
• displeased
• mocked
• disturbed
• disrespected
• slighted
• troubled
• dissed
• ridiculed
• snubbed
• pained
• distressed
• miffed
• smeared
• jeered
• tortured
• slandered
• tormented
• cut
• disparaged
• reviled
• sneered (at)
• maligned
• defamed
• libeled
• oppressed
• persecuted
• slurred

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approved
• applauded
• hailed
• complimented
• praised
• acclaimed
• commended
• eulogized
• flattered
• honored
• pleased
• exalted
• satisfied
• delighted
• glorified
• gratified
• sweet-talked
• adulated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of slapped

The attacker slapped the woman on the buttocks on Bedford and Willoughby Aves. — Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026

As Los Angeles became more crowded and less pleasant a place to live, the high-handedness of Southern California developers and officialdom occasionally got those hands slapped. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Public support among Americans has plummeted, and partners in Europe and elsewhere have slapped sanctions on Israel. — Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026

According to an affidavit for an arrest warrant, Gilder also attempted to leave with a ring, which was slapped out of his possession and recovered at the scene of the robbery. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026

Then Garrett Mitchell slapped another single through the infield, directly where the shortstop typically plays. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

His lawyer Mostafa Nili told Emtedad News Agency that Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court had also issued an order for the confiscation of Panahi’s possessions and assets, and slapped him with two-year social media and travel bans. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026

Jonathan Aranda singled, and the speedy Chandler Simpson slapped a base hit down the left-field line. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

An employee attempted to prevent Gilder from leaving and slapped the ring out of his hand, but Gilder was able to escape the room, and then the store, with the two pairs of earrings. — Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026