SWIPES Synonyms: 239 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

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plural of swipe

as in punches

a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument one swipe of a grizzly's paw can do a person in

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verb

present tense third-person singular of swipe

as in bumps

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

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as in slaps

to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner that car just swiped the fender of our car

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as in steals

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

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Noun

Even in the latter part of his career, at the weekly newspaper New York Observer, his writings lost none of their sting, and indeed often seemed like an unappetizing leftover from an era when sour personal swipes were more tolerated. —

Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 May 2026 The gel formula swipes onto the lids without any skipping or tugging, giving you ample time to smudge, sculpt, or sharpen the line before the brand’s patented PermaLock Technology sets it into a waterproof, transfer-proof, and smudge-proof finish. —

Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 10 May 2026

Verb

Proponents said the change will help businesses better absorb the transaction fees that credit card companies are allowed to charge each time someone swipes their credit card. —

Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoman, 19 Feb. 2026 Continue reading … DARING DASH – Sneaky feline swipes a free snack — and it's caught on video. —

FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for swipes

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Because eventually the Knicks will have to stop picking on teams beneath them and trade punches with a legitimate heavyweight.

— Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 May 2026
Taffer’s Browned Butter Bourbon is made through a process that draws out the bourbon’s natural toffee and vanilla notes, bringing rich flavor and a smooth summer twist to seasonal cocktails and punches.

— Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026