Synonyms of snap

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verb

ˈsnap 

1

as in to bark

to speak sharply or irritably

the shopkeeper finally snapped at one customer who couldn't seem to make up his mind

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bark
• snarl
• shout
• yell
• scream
• growl
• shriek
• grumble
• roar
• sputter
• explode
• rant
• vent
• rave
• rage
• flip (out)
• flare (up)
• tee off
• storm
• blow up
• fulminate
• vituperate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• calm (down)
• simmer down

2

as in to pop

to break suddenly with an explosive sound

the fragile twig snapped in her hands

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pop
• crack
• split
• explode
• crackle
• burst
• shatter
• click
• rend
• hiss
• sputter
• rive
• sizzle
• clack
• clatter

3

as in to photograph

to take a photograph of

be sure to snap everything you see on your vacation, and then you can show us

Synonyms & Similar Words

• photograph
• photo
• shoot
• picture
• mug
• retake
• image
• film
• rephotograph
• videotape

4

as in to change

to pass from one form, state, or level to another

she abruptly snapped alert

Synonyms & Similar Words

• change
• shift
• vary
• fluctuate
• mutate
• improve
• morph
• better
• deteriorate
• transmute
• metamorphose
• turn around
• worsen
• vacillate
• waver
• seesaw
• teeter

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stabilize
• plateau

snap

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noun

1

as in clap

a loud explosive sound

the plastic coat hook broke off with a loud snap when he tried to hang the heavy bag on it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• clap
• bang
• pop
• boom
• blast
• crack
• crash
• slam
• whack
• thunderclap
• report
• smash
• roar
• tap
• knock
• thwack
• whump
• whomp
• clash
• howl
• thunk
• wham
• clank
• clang
• hue and cry
• clamor
• rap
• outcry
• blare
• hubbub
• clangor
• tumult
• hullabaloo
• uproar

2

as in photo

a picture created from an image recorded on a light-sensitive surface by a camera

took several snaps of his family for the scrapbook

Synonyms & Similar Words

• photo
• photograph
• pic
• snapshot
• print
• shot
• still
• blowup
• enlargement
• close-up
• telephoto
• monochrome
• sepia
• daguerreotype
• tintype
• ferrotype

3

as in energy

active strength of body or mind

the team is showing a lot of snap tonight

Synonyms & Similar Words

• energy
• vigor
• juice
• drive
• bounce
• punch
• life
• dash
• gas
• zip
• pep
• go
• zing
• beans
• strength
• power
• ginger
• spirit
• muscle
• dynamism
• stamina
• starch
• oomph
• verve
• get-up-and-go
• gusto
• vinegar
• vim
• vitality
• hardihood
• zeal
• sap
• esprit
• brio
• moxie
• fire
• animation
• passion
• jauntiness
• vivacity
• fitness
• might
• liveliness
• briskness
• metal
• soundness
• spunk
• vibrancy
• sprightliness
• animal spirits
• fervor
• élan
• snappiness
• spiritedness
• health
• potency
• main
• vibrance
• mettle
• sturdiness
• vivaciousness
• spunkiness
• ardor
• huskiness
• puissance
• virility
• hardiness
• healthiness
• wellness
• brawniness
• verdure

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lethargy
• sluggishness
• listlessness
• tenderness
• laziness
• weakness
• softness
• indolence
• exhaustion
• impotence
• powerlessness
• faintness
• frailty
• feebleness
• torpidity
• delicacy
• disablement
• infirmity
• impotency
• debility
• debilitation
• enfeeblement
• prostration
• slightness
• puniness
• inanition
• frailness
• enervation

4

as in freeze

a weather condition marked by low temperatures

a prolonged cold snap

Synonyms & Similar Words

• freeze
• cold
• cold wave
• coldness
• deep freeze
• bite
• frost
• chill
• cold front
• chilliness
• chillness
• nip
• frigidness
• wintriness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• heat
• heat wave
• dog days
• torridity
• torridness

5

as in shred

a very small amount

I don't care a snap about gossip

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shred
• splash
• touch
• glimmer
• hint
• sprinkling
• lick
• bit
• little
• speck
• spark
• tad
• trace
• dab
• smack
• handful
• streak
• pinch
• nip
• bite
• drop
• particle
• crumb
• sliver
• spot
• ray
• ounce
• smell
• dash
• strain
• peanuts
• spatter
• suspicion
• dram
• portion
• smidge
• shade
• ace
• fleck
• smidgin
• scintilla
• smidgeon
• minimum
• drop in the bucket
• scruple
• mite
• smidgen
• shadow
• driblet
• dose
• soupçon
• jot
• nibble
• skosh
• part
• taste
• grain
• molecule
• patch
• whit
• semblance
• scrap
• modicum
• section
• fragment
• syllable
• dot
• atom
• mote
• hoot
• vestige
• granule
• scattering
• tittle
• morsel
• minim
• splinter
• shiver
• smattering
• flake
• iota
• clipping
• flyspeck
• shot
• nubbin
• chip
• shard
• paring
• shaving
• tatter
• smithereens
• smatter

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deal
• mess
• loads
• bundle
• stack
• bucket
• pile
• plenty
• mass
• barrel
• mountain
• peck
• quantity
• lot
• wealth
• abundance
• wad
• raft
• fistful
• gobs
• bushel
• heaps
• boatload
• oodles
• volume
• reams
• scads
• profusion
• passel
• lashings
• potful
• excess
• surplus
• lashins
• embarrassment
• overflow
• much
• bonanza
• chunk
• slab
• surfeit
• overkill
• overabundance
• oversupply
• lump
• superabundance
• overmuch
• overage
• hunk
• superfluity

6

as in breeze

something that is easy to do

this test will be a snap

Synonyms & Similar Words

• breeze
• picnic
• walk in the park
• piece of cake
• cinch
• roses
• cake
• cream puff
• nothing
• kid stuff
• duck soup
• cakewalk
• pushover
• child's play
• no-brainer
• gimme
• sitting duck
• walkaway
• laugher

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• killer
• bear
• murder
• headache
• pain
• chore
• labor
• beast
• stinker
• horror show
• sticky wicket
• trouble
• poser
• nuisance
• bother
• toughie
• toughy
• brainteaser
• stumper

snap

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adjective

1

as in easy

involving minimal difficulty or effort

a snap course that even an idiot could pass

Synonyms & Similar Words

• easy
• smooth
• simple
• ready
• cheap
• quick
• effortless
• light
• painless
• royal
• facile
• soft
• fluid
• straightforward
• downhill
• fluent
• hands-down
• obvious
• uncomplicated
• clear
• manifest
• mindless
• evident
• apparent
• unmistakable
• distinct
• transparent
• clear-cut
• plain
• unambiguous
• unequivocal
• palpable
• patent
• idiotproof
• unchallenging
• open-and-shut
• perspicuous

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• difficult
• hard
• killer
• tough
• severe
• stiff
• rough
• demanding
• murderous
• formidable
• exacting
• laborious
• arduous
• strenuous
• painful
• labored
• troublesome
• grueling
• herculean
• toilsome
• stressful
• exhausting
• oppressive
• onerous
• complex
• gruelling
• burdensome
• complicated
• toilful
• intricate
• problematic
• involved
• problematical
• knotty
• taxing
• abstruse
• recondite

2

as in impromptu

made or done without previous thought or preparation

made a snap decision

Synonyms & Similar Words

• impromptu
• improvised
• improvisational
• spur-of-the-moment
• unprepared
• ad hoc
• offhand
• unrehearsed
• unplanned
• automatic
• down and dirty
• spontaneous
• unconsidered
• extempore
• off-the-cuff
• unstudied
• unauthorized
• unpremeditated
• extemporary
• informal
• extemporaneous
• ad-lib
• offhanded
• instinctive
• impulsive
• unscripted
• involuntary
• casual
• ill-advised
• cursive
• half-cocked
• half-baked

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prepared
• planned
• rehearsed
• premeditated
• considered
• deliberate
• intended
• intentional
• premeditative

Examples of snap in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

This bag is fully customizable, with organizational add-ons that can be snapped on and off of it as well, including a laptop sleeve and pouches. —Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2024

Though little was known about Lindsay’s state of mind, the public was quick to slot her into the role of the exemplary mother who’d unexpectedly snapped. —Eren Orbey, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024

Noun

For comparison’s sake, Washington running back Brian Robinson was shot in the leg just days ahead of the 2022 opener as a rookie, and after missing four games, he was eased back into action with nine carries (22 yards) in 18 snaps in his Week 5 debut. —Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2024

First Nix pass picked off and then Pat Surtain II injured on the Chargers’ first offensive snap. —Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2024

Adjective

After two months of political chaos following snap elections, French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday named as prime minister Michel Barnier, who pledged to cooperate across the political spectrum but gave few clues on his plans. —Tassilo Hummel, Reuters, 5 Sep. 2024

With so many considerations — like size, materials, and organizational features — landing on a makeup bag shouldn’t be a snap decision. —Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 5 Aug. 2024

Phrases Containing snap

• snap (up)
• snap back