Synonyms of stripes

stripes 1 of 3

noun (1)

plural of stripe

1

as in streaks

a line or long narrow section differing in color from the background

the United States flag has seven red stripes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• streaks
• bands
• bars
• pinstripes
• blazes
• crossbars

2

as in types

a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common

singers of every stripe will perform at the benefit concert

Synonyms & Similar Words

• types
• kinds
• genres
• sorts
• varieties
• breeds
• species
• natures
• feathers
• descriptions
• manners
• likes
• persuasions
• classes
• kidneys
• ilks
• strains
• orders
• categories
• models
• samples
• groups
• specimens
• groupings
• ranks
• families
• brackets
• sets
• grades
• divisions
• suites
• bunches
• lots

stripes

2 of 3

noun (2)

plural of stripe

as in swipes

a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument

the prisoner was sentenced to receive 20 stripes with a bamboo pole

Synonyms & Similar Words

• swipes
• punches
• strokes
• thumps
• blows
• hits
• slaps
• thuds
• pounds
• licks
• whacks
• spanks
• pokes
• bangs
• knocks
• smacks
• socks
• clips
• hooks
• welts
• belts
• cuffs
• beats
• lashes
• chops
• claps
• switches
• bats
• hacks
• pelts
• hands
• stingers
• clouts
• fillips
• buffets
• slugs
• slams
• swats
• dabs
• knees
• boxes
• kicks
• cracks
• raps
• thwacks
• biffs
• bops
• lickings
• haymakers
• whams
• picks
• whops
• bashes
• larrups
• plumps
• busts
• beatings
• swings
• douses
• smashes
• wallops
• counters
• counterstrokes
• lefts
• counterblows
• rabbit punches
• rights
• sucker punches
• shivers
• sidewinders
• whips
• counterpunches
• whippings
• body blows
• pastings
• crunchers
• thrashings
• uppercuts
• batterings
• roundhouses
• right-handers
• wallopings
• knockdowns
• bastinadoes
• drubbings
• knockouts
• one-twos
• kayos
• KOs

stripes

3 of 3

verb

present tense third-person singular of stripe

as in bars

to make stripes on

the children carefully striped the paper with red and blue paint

Synonyms & Similar Words

• streaks
• bars
• bands
• blazes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stripes

Noun

The streaming service’s logo appears large on the Hypercar’s slender sides, with some minimal and retro warm-toned stripes breaking up the mostly white bodywork and connecting the headlights. —Adam Ismail, The Drive, 16 Apr. 2026

Belden House respectfully maintains countless of the house’s architectural details, such as fireplaces, chandeliers, sconces, and woodwork, while elevating it with great refinement—think custom wallcoverings, playful fabrics of stripes, and warm velvets—for modern connoisseurs. —Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026

Ryan Seacrest made the rounds, as did Martha Stewart, who was a vision in sparkly stripes. —Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 15 Apr. 2026

These classic stripes feel like a toe-dip into experimenting with more print-centric designs, and won’t go out of style anytime soon. —Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026

In this snake plant variety, two types of genetically different tissue—the green and silver parts and the yellow stripes—grow together to form a leaf. —Steve Bender, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026

The bold white stripes give a throwback style to the sporty silhouette that adds just the right touch. —Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026

Shadows, pink-colored halos, stripes on the moon, and the incandescent glow of the streetlights turned skyward illuminating the row of rooftops populated with what looked like angels holding hands. —Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026

But this time, those next astronauts who step foot on the moon's surface won't simply plant the stars and stripes before heading back to Earth. —Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026