Synonyms of swipe

swipe 1 of 2

noun

ˈswīp 

as in slap

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

one swipe of a grizzly's paw can do a person in

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

swipe

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to bump

to come into usually forceful contact with something

a blindfolded partygoer swiping at the piñata with a stick

spent most of the camping trip swiping mosquitos

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bump
• slam
• bang
• collide
• smash
• knock
• hit
• ram
• crash
• strike
• impinge
• impact
• glance
• thud
• bash
• skip
• brush
• scrape
• bounce
• contact
• sweep
• touch
• push
• kiss
• skim
• nudge
• rebound
• graze
• shave
• land
• ricochet
• jostle
• muscle
• clunk
• carom
• press
• bulldoze

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• miss
• skirt

2

as in to slap

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

that car just swiped the fender of our car

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

3

as in to steal

to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep

somebody swiped the stop sign that used to be on the corner

left his phone at the library and it got swiped

Synonyms & Similar Words

• steal
• grab
• lift
• pinch
• snatch
• pilfer
• filch
• pocket
• rob
• hook
• nip
• purloin
• thieve
• appropriate
• rip off
• run off with
• nick
• snitch
• take
• misappropriate
• pick
• boost
• walk off with
• hijack
• make away with
• make off with
• heist
• sack
• loot
• seize
• plunder
• knock over
• pillage
• rifle
• burglarize
• poach
• grasp
• nail
• shoplift
• kidnap
• rustle
• sponge
• abduct
• spirit
• collar
• carjack
• mooch
• shanghai

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• buy
• purchase
• give
• present
• contribute
• donate
• bestow
• hand over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of swipe

Noun

Suddenly, cheeks, lips, and lids could all receive a wash of color with a simple swipe, making a coordinated makeup look considerably easier to pull together. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026

Cloud’s message appeared to be a swipe at Freedom, who announced his intentions to compete in the WNBA as players and coaches have spoken out about trans athletes in women and girls’ sports. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Verb

Watch the 'Earle Meets World' trailer The trailer starts with Alix, in sunglasses, swiping on her phone. — Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Irving swiped through the flirtations without a second glance. — Eric Lach, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026