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

Black-and-white news footage shows volunteer firefighters swatting flames with tree branches and dousing flare-ups with flower-pot watering cans. — Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

But at one Caribbean resort, guests can now sip frosty drinks by the pool, enjoy long dinners outdoors, or watch sunsets from the sand—all without swatting away mosquitoes. — Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026