STRAP Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of strap

as in belt

a narrow and usually flat piece of a material that is used for fastening, holding together, or wrapping something She had the nervous habit of fiddling with the strap of her watch.

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verb

as in to rope

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Recent Examples of strap

Noun

In 2024, Stow London joined the Uncaged Collective, a group of 10 indie brands that are using Elevate across handbags, jewelry, wallets and watch straps. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026 An Ergonomics Accessory Kit includes two controller straps, a headset top-strap, and an extended light blocker for the bridge of your nose. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026

Verb

Grey has been pegged as the future of NXT and giving her the title would certainly strap a rocket to her back. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026 Princess Kate later revealed that William had spent time practicing for that precise moment by strapping a doll inside the car seat. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for strap

Recent Examples of Synonyms for strap

Noun

Push the sleeves up for a slouchy look and pair it with trousers, loafers, and a belt for an easy quiet-luxury outfit.

— Mariana Best, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Carr has a year of starting experience under his belt and Notre Dame is ranked highly in the preseason polls.

— Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of belt

Verb

Climbers who rope up together learn from one another, with no strict hierarchy.

— William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Some of those startups started in the San Francisco Bay area, where AI dating apps are hosting parties, speed dating, coffee meet-ups and other in-person events to rope people into using their new service.

— Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026

Definition of rope

Noun

Use double-sided tape to secure a ribbon to the neck of the gift jar or to the rim of its lid.

— Jodi Levine, Parents, 21 Aug. 2026
Survelliance video from the apartment showed the suspect and several others appearing to clear out glass and debris from the bed of the pickup truck, and placing tape over apparent bullet holes in the truck's tailgate, charges allege.

— Riley Moser, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of tape

Verb

Settings and controls Many electric or corded heating pads come with some type of temperature control, either through a remote or on the pad.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Electric snow blowers are corded and good for clearing light to moderate snow off patios, porches, walkways, and small-to-medium-size driveways.

— Christina Cush, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2026

Definition of cord

Verb

The next batter, Sogard, pulled a hanging breaking ball from Hentges off the Green Monster, driving in Monasterio and tying the game.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026
Right-hander Ben Joyce, who had not given up a run in any of his first six games, was a strike away from ending it when the Rangers’ Wyatt Langford blooped a 102 mph pitch into right field for a game-tying double.

— Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of tie

Verb

Mamdani’s alternative would revisit the 2006 strategy by threading an elevated bypass into the narrow slot between the BQE and Brooklyn Bridge Park.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 24 Aug. 2026
Though there are plenty of videos and Reddit threads online that show consumers how to remove the LED light, or get someone else to, there is also plenty of commentary from those bothered by removal of the light.

— Greta Cross, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

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