Synonyms of swipes

swipes 1 of 2

noun

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• punches
• slaps
• blows
• strokes
• hits
• thumps
• thuds
• whacks
• pokes
• knocks
• pounds
• smacks
• licks
• spanks
• slams
• bangs
• swats
• claps
• beats
• clips
• hooks
• switches
• lashes
• chops
• hands
• fillips
• hacks
• thwacks
• dabs
• biffs
• bops
• kicks
• stripes
• haymakers
• socks
• bashes
• raps
• pelts
• whams
• cuffs
• smashes
• buffets
• picks
• bats
• lickings
• douses
• belts
• stingers
• slugs
• knees
• welts
• clouts
• swings
• cracks
• plumps
• wallops
• boxes
• busts
• whops
• beatings
• counters
• larrups
• counterpunches
• lefts
• counterstrokes
• counterblows
• shivers
• rabbit punches
• uppercuts
• whips
• body blows
• sucker punches
• knockdowns
• rights
• batterings
• roundhouses
• thrashings
• whippings
• pastings
• drubbings
• right-handers
• KOs
• crunchers
• sidewinders
• bastinadoes
• kayos
• knockouts
• one-twos
• wallopings

swipes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of swipe

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bumps
• slams
• bangs
• collides
• smashes
• knocks
• hits
• crashes
• rams
• impinges
• strikes
• impacts
• glances
• thuds
• bashes
• bounces
• scrapes
• skips
• contacts
• sweeps
• brushes
• lands
• touches
• kisses
• nudges
• rebounds
• pushes
• grazes
• ricochets
• skims
• shaves
• clunks
• caroms
• jostles
• muscles
• presses
• bulldozes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misses
• skirts

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• slaps
• hits
• smacks
• knocks
• punches
• slams
• claps
• whacks
• bangs
• strikes
• pounds
• clips
• taps
• swats
• cracks
• pokes
• jabs
• bashes
• kicks
• licks
• nails
• bats
• thumps
• shoves
• flicks
• thwacks
• zaps
• stabs
• boxes
• hammers
• pushes
• bops
• smites
• bludgeons
• raps
• socks
• tags
• pastes
• strokes
• bobs
• clobbers
• chops
• wallops
• biffs
• clouts
• slugs
• bonks
• slogs
• clocks
• belts
• bumps
• whales
• busts
• slashes
• mauls
• beats
• pummels
• stamps
• hangs one on
• scuffs
• jostles
• batters
• lashes
• mangles
• roughs
• buffets
• cuffs
• knees
• bunts
• drubs
• lambastes
• pelts
• dumps
• peppers
• prods
• whips
• decks
• laces
• switches
• butts
• levels
• creams
• bowls (down or over)
• flails
• saps
• thrashes
• floors
• spears
• knocks down
• clubs
• beans
• pommels
• conks
• fells
• cudgels
• brains
• bungs
• canes
• flogs
• sucker punches
• skulls
• sledges
• sledgehammers
• rabbit-punches

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• steals
• lifts
• grabs
• pilfers
• snatches
• pinches
• filches
• thieves
• nips
• purloins
• robs
• pockets
• hooks
• rips off
• appropriates
• nicks
• misappropriates
• walks off with
• snitches
• runs off with
• takes
• hijacks
• picks
• boosts
• heists
• makes away with
• makes off with
• plunders
• loots
• seizes
• burglarizes
• knocks over
• pillages
• sacks
• grasps
• shoplifts
• rifles
• nails
• poaches
• rustles
• kidnaps
• abducts
• carjacks
• sponges
• collars
• spirits
• mooches
• shanghais

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• buys
• purchases
• gives
• presents
• contributes
• bestows
• donates
• hands over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of swipes

Noun

And, in fact, for all of the shock value in his writing and swipes at the food establishment, Bourdain became extraordinarily generous and even sweet as his fame grew, quick to heap praise, especially for writers and chefs on the rise. — Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Using gestures and swipes on a traditional slab-style phone always felt cramped and imprecise when trying to pull off quick maneuvers. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026

Make careful vertical swipes, run the vegetable peeler down the sides of the fruit, following its curves to trim closely between the skin and the flesh. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026

Wipe in circular motions with a lint-free microfiber cloth to loosen grime, then finish with long, horizontal swipes. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 2 July 2026

But there were no swipes, obvious or subtle, at an ECB hierarchy he has been said to be at war with and there was a firm denial of a rift with McCullum, echoing the sentiments expressed by the England coach on Tuesday. — Paul Newman, New York Times, 24 June 2026

Clark and Bonner famously got into it during a physical postseason clash in 2024, including shoves and swipes. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026

Salicylic acid works deep within pores to tackle buildup, while lactic acid smooths rough texture and refines skin’s surface, leaving skin looking clearer and feeling smoother in just a few swipes. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 June 2026

Leaving the current occupant of the White House unnamed, Biden reflected on his own tenure and took a few swipes at the ex-Apprentice host’s record since returning to the White House from his successor and predecessor. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 June 2026

Verb

Shields' younger daughter inherited her love of fashion and regularly swipes designer pieces from her closet. — Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026

Geomagnetic conditions are expected to intensify late tonight into early tomorrow, if the CME swipes Earth, according to the latest forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC). — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026

In season one, Coop swipes jewelry, expensive wine, designer handbags and more to pay his alimony, child support and to keep up appearances in a neighborhood where appearances are all that matter. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026

Sure, the sequence largely swipes away hints given prior that Bowser was an absent father, but in a film where most of the characters veer toward the blandly nice, watching a dad and his son bond over their same sociopathic tendencies was the only moment that tugged at the heartstrings. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 31 Mar. 2026

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

Soon after, a desperate man named Boomba, who witnessed Ma stealing from the shelter, breaks into her home and swipes her food, her phone, and a purse containing her family’s invaluable travel documents. — Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 8 Nov. 2025

Wednesday swipes Enid’s driver’s-ed consent form to sneak off to visit Tyler at Willow Hill Psychiatric Hospital. — Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025