Synonyms of swiped

swiped

verb

past tense of swipe

1

as in bumped

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

• bumped
• slammed
• banged
• collided
• smashed
• knocked
• crashed
• rammed
• hit
• impinged
• impacted
• glanced
• struck
• thudded
• scraped
• bounced
• bashed
• skipped
• swept
• brushed
• contacted
• landed
• skimmed
• pushed
• touched
• rebounded
• kissed
• nudged
• grazed
• ricocheted
• clunked
• shaved
• caromed
• jostled
• pressed
• muscled
• bulldozed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• missed
• skirted

2

as in slapped

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

• slapped
• knocked
• smacked
• hit
• punched
• slammed
• banged
• clapped
• whacked
• struck
• clipped
• pounded
• cracked
• batted
• tapped
• kicked
• swatted
• shoved
• flicked
• thumped
• bashed
• licked
• jabbed
• poked
• slugged
• nailed
• pushed
• zapped
• pasted
• bopped
• thwacked
• rapped
• clocked
• hammered
• socked
• bobbed
• boxed
• clobbered
• stabbed
• chopped
• bludgeoned
• tagged
• busted
• bumped
• smote
• whaled
• walloped
• biffed
• slogged
• clouted
• stroked
• belted
• bonked
• stamped
• pummeled
• battered
• mauled
• slashed
• peppered
• beat
• mangled
• dumped
• hung one on
• roughed
• scuffed
• lashed
• pelted
• cuffed
• bunged
• laced
• jostled
• whipped
• lambasted
• buffeted
• prodded
• drubbed
• bunted
• switched
• decked
• butted
• creamed
• speared
• felled
• clubbed
• kneed
• flailed
• pommeled
• knocked down
• sapped
• leveled
• thrashed
• conked
• floored
• beaned
• bowled (down or over)
• sucker punched
• flogged
• caned
• cudgeled
• sledged
• sledgehammered
• brained
• rabbit-punched
• skulled

3

as in stole

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

• stole
• grabbed
• lifted
• pilfered
• snatched
• filched
• robbed
• purloined
• pocketed
• pinched
• nicked
• appropriated
• nipped
• hooked
• ripped off
• misappropriated
• hijacked
• heisted
• thieved
• snitched
• picked
• took
• boosted
• ran off with
• made off with
• made away with
• seized
• walked off with
• plundered
• looted
• knocked over
• pillaged
• sacked
• burglarized
• rifled
• poached
• grasped
• rustled
• kidnapped
• nailed
• shoplifted
• sponged
• carjacked
• abducted
• collared
• spirited
• mooched
• shanghaied

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• purchased
• bought
• presented
• gave
• contributed
• donated
• bestowed
• handed over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of swiped

The thefts attracted attention in September partly because of how easily the artworks appeared to have been swiped. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Just moments prior, Link had swiped some of Jo’s old pain meds as his addiction issues seem to only be getting bigger. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

The Vikings avoided a colossal mistake in the fourth quarter when Justin Jefferson's throwback near midfield was nearly swiped by the Saints. — CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Two days later, Reese swiped at the ball in Clark’s hands after Clark was fouled, prompting the longtime rivals to exchange words. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

And Hawaii is enduring hurricane fatigue after Lala, Lowell and Nolo all swiped by the island chain with heavy rain and strong winds. — Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

To finish off Russell’s eye makeup, Turnbow swiped on Armani’s Vertigo Lift Lengthening Mascara, which created defined, long lashes that contrasted beautifully against the smoky brown shadows. — Anna Traver, InStyle, 21 Sep. 2026

With a pair of steals in Wednesday’s 6-5 win, Cox has swiped 13 bags on 17 attempts. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2026

Some ads featured photos of real kids, including a press photo of a young member of a European royal family and images swiped from a popular Instagram profile of a preteen girl deemed an influencer. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 8 Sep. 2026