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

In a moment of fun, Williams flexed his muscles for a photo snapped by Meir during the strenuous spacewalk. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 7 July 2026

Paparazzi snapped her in her hometown of Boca Raton on Saturday with someone from a few relationships ago. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026

Kessler’s mother snapped Stockard’s photo at an Auburn game and sent it to her son. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

And both delivered with scoreless frames as the Royals snapped a four-game losing streak. — Kansas City Star, 5 July 2026

Silva and Gere were each snapped underwater in scuba diving gear, with Silva waving to the camera and Gere swimming with a tortoise. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026

Tampa Bay had its streak of nine straight games scoring at least four runs snapped. — ABC News, 3 July 2026

Famous friends like Gigi Hadid, Bradley Cooper, and Dakota Johnson have been snapped on their way to the big bash at Madison Square Garden. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026

Farage snapped when questioned about the gift on a LBC radio show this week. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 28 June 2026