Synonyms of snaps

snaps 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of snap

1

as in barks

to speak sharply or irritably

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• barks
• shouts
• snarls
• yells
• screams
• growls
• shrieks
• grumbles
• roars
• rants
• sputters
• raves
• rages
• explodes
• fulminates
• vituperates
• vents
• flips (out)
• flares (up)
• tees off
• storms
• blows up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• calms (down)
• simmers down

2

as in pops

to break suddenly with an explosive sound

the fragile twig snapped in her hands

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pops
• cracks
• splits
• explodes
• crackles
• clicks
• bursts
• shatters
• hisses
• rends
• sputters
• rives
• sizzles
• clatters
• clacks

3

as in photographs

to take a photograph of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• photographs
• photos
• pictures
• shoots
• films
• images
• mugs
• retakes
• rephotographs
• videotapes

4

as in changes

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

she abruptly snapped alert

Synonyms & Similar Words

• changes
• shifts
• varies
• fluctuates
• morphs
• mutates
• improves
• transmutes
• deteriorates
• turns around
• metamorphoses
• vacillates
• worsens
• betters
• wavers
• seesaws
• teeters

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stabilizes
• plateaus

snaps

2 of 2

noun

plural of snap

1

as in claps

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

• claps
• bangs
• booms
• pops
• blasts
• crashes
• slams
• reports
• cracks
• thunderclaps
• thwacks
• whacks
• roars
• taps
• knocks
• smashes
• whumps
• whomps
• clashes
• clangs
• howls
• thunks
• clanks
• whams
• raps
• outcries
• clamors
• blares
• clangors
• uproars
• hue and cries
• tumults
• hubbubs
• hullabaloos

2

as in photos

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

• photos
• photographs
• snapshots
• pics
• prints
• shots
• stills
• enlargements
• blowups
• close-ups
• daguerreotypes
• tintypes
• monochromes
• telephotos
• sepias
• ferrotypes

3

as in splashes

a very small amount

I don't care a snap about gossip

Synonyms & Similar Words

• splashes
• touches
• glimmers
• little
• hints
• licks
• specks
• sprinklings
• bits
• dabs
• traces
• sparks
• nips
• bites
• particles
• handfuls
• streaks
• shades
• drops
• shadows
• shreds
• ounces
• pinches
• rays
• smacks
• flecks
• slivers
• crumbs
• spots
• smells
• peanuts
• spatters
• driblets
• dashes
• strains
• drams
• suspicions
• scruples
• soupçons
• aces
• skoshes
• parts
• scintillas
• mites
• smidgens
• drops in the bucket
• molecules
• patches
• dots
• jots
• syllables
• doses
• nibbles
• scraps
• portions
• fragments
• tastes
• grains
• granules
• atoms
• nubbins
• sections
• vestiges
• minima
• semblances
• hoots
• minims
• modicums
• whits
• morsels
• motes
• scatterings
• shivers
• chips
• splinters
• clippings
• shards
• smatterings
• shots
• flyspecks
• flakes
• iotas
• tittles
• shavings
• smatters
• tatters
• parings
• smithereens

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loads
• masses
• bundles
• buckets
• mountains
• quantities
• barrels
• bushels
• lots
• piles
• pecks
• deals
• stacks
• heaps
• reams
• fistfuls
• gobs
• messes
• wads
• oodles
• rafts
• scads
• lashings
• volumes
• boatloads
• abundances
• wealths
• much
• potfuls
• passels
• plenties
• profusions
• excesses
• surpluses
• overflows
• embarrassments
• slabs
• chunks
• bonanzas
• lumps
• overages
• superfluities
• hunks
• overmuch
• overkills
• surfeits
• oversupplies
• superabundances
• overabundances

4

as in picnics

something that is easy to do

this test will be a snap

Synonyms & Similar Words

• picnics
• breezes
• cakes
• cream puffs
• pieces of cake
• walks in the park
• roses
• kid stuff
• cinches
• duck soup
• cakewalks
• child's play
• sitting ducks
• pushovers
• laughers
• gimmes
• walkaways
• no-brainers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pains
• murders
• bears
• chores
• headaches
• killers
• beasts
• labors
• stinkers
• horror shows
• sticky wickets
• troubles
• posers
• nuisances
• toughies
• bothers
• brainteasers
• stumpers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of snaps

Verb

But now Spark snaps into focus. —Literary Hub, 9 June 2026

Its 50-megapixel camera handles everyday snaps well, the battery lasts all day without begging for a charger, and the 4GB RAM and 64GB storage are enough to get started without stressing. —Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 June 2026

Unfortunately, Angelus finds out and ruthlessly snaps her neck, smashing the orb for good measure. —ArsTechnica, 7 June 2026

White pans over to the eaves and snaps a photo, where a couple of snakes are seen, quite literally hanging out. —Drew Pittock, USA Today, 5 June 2026

After Laura snaps one day and threatens to quit after Souria goes too far with her insults, the power shifts abruptly. —Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2026

From the next room, Beckham’s longtime creative director watches the playback on her monitor and snaps into action. —Maneet Ahuja, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026

On Thursday, May 14, Brittany, 30, shared a series of Instagram snaps of herself and her husband, also 30, dressed up for a Las Vegas charity event in honor of Patrick’s foundation for children, 15 and the Mahomies. —Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026

The catalyst of all the tragedy that Bear incites is the One Wish Willow, a kitschy antique toy that promises to grant one (literal) wish for whoever snaps it in half. —Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 May 2026

Noun

Golston can fill in any gaps, but there aren’t going to be many snaps available if the top three outside linebackers stay healthy. —Dan Duggan, New York Times, 16 June 2026

The company was the first to put snaps on shirts. —Alan Gionet, CBS News, 16 June 2026

In 1,045 snaps in 2025, Tippmann allowed six sacks and committed seven penalties. —Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 15 June 2026

Gillotte played around 40% of the defensive snaps during the first 12 games of the season. —Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026

The carousel went on to feature more snaps of Obi recovering, including one of him being breastfed by his mom and another of his dad Kotaras reading him a book in his hospital bed. —Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026

The former University of Maryland football and lacrosse player started three games and played 419 defensive snaps. —Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026

On the nose, expect aromas of brandied plum, rich mocha and honeycomb layered with caramel snaps, molasses tart and cocoa. —Emily Price, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

Henderson did take several snaps alongside Maye, including a few in a crowded backfield. —Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026