Synonyms of swat

swat 1 of 2

noun

as in slap

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

the impatient toddler got a swat on his wrist for stepping into the street by himself

Synonyms & Similar Words

• slap
• thump
• blow
• thud
• swipe
• knock
• hit
• punch
• spank
• whack
• smack
• slam
• poke
• lick
• stroke
• pound
• bang
• beat
• clap
• clip
• bat
• lash
• chop
• kick
• hook
• switch
• bop
• smash
• pelt
• slug
• sock
• thwack
• dab
• stripe
• wham
• crack
• stinger
• hack
• welt
• pick
• biff
• bash
• cuff
• box
• belt
• wallop
• pounding
• knee
• plump
• rap
• haymaker
• bust
• licking
• clout
• douse
• fillip
• buffet
• swing
• whop
• hand
• larrup
• beating
• counter
• left
• right
• whip
• counterstroke
• whipping
• shiver
• thrashing
• hammering
• body blow
• one-two
• counterpunch
• sucker punch
• sidewinder
• roundhouse
• knockdown
• uppercut
• counterblow
• battering
• KO
• pummeling
• drubbing
• knockout
• rabbit punch
• flogging
• clobbering
• pasting
• bastinado
• walloping
• cudgeling
• cruncher
• bludgeoning
• kayo
• right-hander
• lambasting

swat

2 of 2

verb

ˈswät 

as in to smack

to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner

didn't sleep a wink all night because she was too busy swatting mosquitoes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• smack
• slap
• slam
• knock
• hit
• punch
• clap
• bang
• whack
• strike
• swipe
• bat
• clip
• pound
• crack
• thump
• kick
• lick
• smite
• zap
• box
• poke
• bash
• shove
• bop
• tap
• thwack
• nail
• bob
• slug
• bludgeon
• clobber
• hammer
• push
• jab
• stab
• tag
• flick
• clock
• chop
• sock
• wallop
• clout
• paste
• rap
• belt
• bust
• bump
• biff
• whale
• slog
• stroke
• bonk
• pummel
• maul
• hang one on
• beat
• butt
• rough
• drub
• mangle
• prod
• pelt
• lash
• pepper
• scuff
• knee
• stamp
• slash
• cuff
• lambaste
• jostle
• batter
• bunt
• bung
• dump
• whip
• cane
• floor
• fell
• cream
• deck
• pommel
• buffet
• lace
• spear
• cudgel
• flail
• bowl (down or over)
• club
• switch
• thrash
• conk
• knock down
• sledgehammer
• flog
• sledge
• brain
• level
• sap
• bean
• sucker punch
• skull
• rabbit-punch

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of swat

Noun

Cats may flick their tails, flatten their ears, crouch, hiss or swat before escalating. — Cathy M. Rosenthal, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Mar. 2026

The swat helped Arkansas survive for an 83-79 win at Oklahoma on Tuesday night. — Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026

Verb

Coney Barrett shared her experience bringing home a bulletproof vest and having her house swatted, or subject to false police reports. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 15 July 2026

In May, Barrett’s security detail worked with police to quickly deal with the call determined to be swatting, or a fake 911 call designed to provoke a police response. — ABC News, 14 July 2026