SNAPPING Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

snapping

verb

present participle of snap

as in barking

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

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as in popping

to break suddenly with an explosive sound the fragile twig snapped in her hands

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as in photographing

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

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as in changing

to pass from one form, state, or level to another she abruptly snapped alert

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Recent Examples of snapping Graham knew that saying forever didn’t necessarily mean forever, and that the result of that promise snapping could break a family irreparably. — Asha Iyer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Tatis dealt with Patrick throwing over twice, and catcher Gary Sánchez snapping off a pickoff throw. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 The Dragons have been searching for their first title since 2011 and have gotten close to snapping the drought in several instances. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2026 Quote of note Veteran center Garrett Bradbury has enjoyed his introduction to Ben Johnson’s offense, a system that puts a lot of responsibility on the guy snapping the ball. — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026 Ben Green’s thumping bass leads to huffy breathing, which leads to bone-snapping drum machine rhythms and an ectoplasmic elastic guitar riff. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2026 In one viral video, a group of people is seen pulling an 8-foot-long bull shark onto the beach itself before snapping some photos. — Tom Hanson, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 Taylor studied it for a minute, smiling wide and snapping a picture on her phone, before being called in. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026 In the guest book, in 2024, a guest creatively wrote a six-entry (three days and three nights) account of their stay there, a descent into madness at the hands of the structure’s steady creaking and the sounds of twigs snapping in the woods below. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026

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While some Boeing planes also use PTUs, the mechanism is different and doesn’t produce the same barking sound.

— Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026
Instead of barking back, his commander accepted the boundary and deferred the task to the following week.

— Mark Nevins, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of barking

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The large, scary-looking Joro spider that can make massive webs is popping up again in multiple states, but researchers say the invasive species is essentially harmless to humans.

— Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Soundstages have been popping up as well, from Taylor Sheridan’s SGS Studios in Fort Worth, the largest in the state, to The Chosen‘s film campus in Midlothian.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of popping

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Then be sure to read our guide to photographing shooting stars, along with our roundups of the best cameras and lenses for astrophotography.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2026
University of Georgia photography professor Barbara McKenzie began photographing the people of Cabbagetown in the late 1970s.

— Brian Unger, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of photographing

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Powered by a digitally savvy younger consumer base, Saudi Arabia’s beauty market is changing rapidly — and retailers and brands alike are paying close attention.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
California's bail system is changing, and the effects are already being felt in courtrooms across the state.

— James Ward, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of changing

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The 2012 Olympic gold medalist was named to the NBA’s 75th anniversary team in 2021 after snarling, dunking and driving with full force every play, every night.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Like a scary transformation in a horror movie, the lovable beaver has morphed into a snarling predator.

— Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of snarling

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And constantly shifting that on set with all of the characters.

— Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
Youthful ambition bequeathed them unpredictably shifting time signatures, a daunting nylon-string intro, some odd musical shifts during the guitar-solo section, and a long list of other complexities.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of shifting

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Following his speech, council members struggled to restore order as some of Lang's supporters began shouting, and one was escorted out by police.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Miners, mostly young men and women covered in mud, could be seen pulling out a body from the pit while dozens of other miners and workers were scattered around the expansive site, some shouting for help.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of shouting

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These form the spine of the book, interwoven with descriptions of swims of varying lengths in a very wide range of locales—rivers, waterfalls, ponds, different coves and beaches, each different and beautifully captured for the reader.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
Trash is strewn everywhere; people addicted to the cheap stimulant basuco, derived from cocaine-production residue, lumber around in varying states of distress.

— Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026