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 addition to their glove-like design with a high vamp that completely covers the toes, the flats also have criss-cross Mary Jane straps for an elegant touch. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2026 Designers across the fashion capitals sent models down the catwalk carrying purses by one or two short straps, putting the handheld style firmly back in the spotlight. — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026

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AirsFish Soccer Shin Guards for Kids Breathable and sweat-absorbent, these shin guards strap around the foot to stay securely in place. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 Members of the TreeCircus crew will help participants strap into the rope system and teach them how to climb using only the power of their own body. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for strap

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Noun

There are even conveyor belts to ferry folks up steep inclines – which also makes some of China's most beautiful views easier to reach for those less physically able.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
The sheriff's office said a woman believed to be 55 years old was found dead on a conveyor belt during the process of delivering recyclable materials.

— Michael Guise, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of belt

Verb

Our job is not to use any melodrama or sentimentality to manipulate or rope the audience into the situation.

— Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026
Local authorities would rope together timber logs for a makeshift bridge, but in the rainy season, the logs would grow slippery and floods would wash them away.

— Fatma Tanis, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of rope

Noun

On their third album this year, the New Orleans garage rockers embrace conflicting emotions and clashing sounds, balancing hard-charging rave-ups with exploratory tape experiments.

— Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026
In one incident, the suspect allegedly covered a camera with tape, authorities say.

— Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 4 Nov. 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

Consider a developer asking a coding agent to wire up an API, or a buyer asking a chatbot for vendor comparisons, or a customer pinging a support bot about why a payment failed.

— Han Wang, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Carr and Konkoly would wire everyone up with EEG, perform their lucid-dreaming protocol, and let people drift off.

— Veronique Greenwood, Time, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of wire

Verb

The deep-space image reveals a 230-light-year-wide swathe of the glowing emission nebula N159, threaded with denser filaments of reddish molecular hydrogen that hide countless energetic young stars.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Elements of Cubism and Japanese modern art sensibilities were threaded throughout the movement, owing to a thriving cultural exchange between India, Japan, and Europe.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026

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