Synonyms of snapped

snapped

verb

past tense of snap

1

as in barked

to speak sharply or irritably

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• barked
• shouted
• snarled
• yelled
• screamed
• growled
• shrieked
• grumbled
• roared
• sputtered
• ranted
• raged
• exploded
• raved
• fulminated
• stormed
• vented
• flipped (out)
• vituperated
• flared (up)
• teed off
• blew up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• calmed (down)
• simmered down

2

as in popped

to break suddenly with an explosive sound

the fragile twig snapped in her hands

Synonyms & Similar Words

• popped
• cracked
• exploded
• shattered
• crackled
• split
• hissed
• burst
• clicked
• sputtered
• rent
• clattered
• sizzled
• rived
• clacked

3

as in photographed

to take a photograph of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• photographed
• pictured
• mugged
• shot
• photoed
• filmed
• retook
• rephotographed
• videotaped
• imaged

4

as in changed

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

she abruptly snapped alert

Synonyms & Similar Words

• changed
• shifted
• varied
• fluctuated
• mutated
• morphed
• improved
• deteriorated
• metamorphosed
• transmuted
• worsened
• turned around
• bettered
• wavered
• vacillated
• teetered
• seesawed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stabilized
• plateaued

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of snapped

The Tigers called a trick play where quarterback Tate Reynolds feinted looking to the sideline for a playcall and the center snapped the ball to running back Gideon Davidson. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2026

The loss at Lumen Field snapped a seven-match home unbeaten streak for the Reign (12-11-4) and moved Seattle below the playoff line into ninth. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

The project is predicated on the theme that the title suggests — love of self, love of others, love for her daughter Hazel — while embracing a swath of styles spanning quiet storm to smooth, finger-snapped R&B. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026

This image, snapped by the European Space Agency's IRIDE satellite fleet back in May of this year, shows the Venetian Lagoon, a bay of the Adriatic Sea that encompasses the city of Venice. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2026

But one of them, perhaps too slow, or too confused, lingered a second longer, and the claw opened and snapped shut. — Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

Esteury Ruiz hit an RBI single that snapped a 1-all tie and Jared Serna added a two-run double. — CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Ruisz threw for 255 yards and three TDs for the host Eagles (4-2, 1-2), who snapped a two-game losing streak. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026

This photo, snapped in 1987, showed a 2-year-old Harry and Diana during their summer holiday at the Spanish Royal Palace, outside Palma. — Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 26 Sep. 2026