Synonyms of swiping

swiping 1 of 2

noun

as in theft

an instance of theft

when the cheese swipings abruptly stopped, we wondered if the mouse had met his end elsewhere

Synonyms & Similar Words

• theft
• snatching
• grab
• pinch
• heist
• mugging
• rip-off
• burglary
• break-in
• holdup
• stickup

swiping

2 of 2

verb

present participle of swipe

1

as in bumping

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

• bumping
• slamming
• colliding
• banging
• smashing
• crashing
• knocking
• hitting
• ramming
• impinging
• bashing
• impacting
• glancing
• thudding
• striking
• scraping
• bouncing
• skipping
• brushing
• contacting
• touching
• pushing
• skimming
• sweeping
• kissing
• ricocheting
• nudging
• shaving
• landing
• rebounding
• grazing
• caroming
• jostling
• clunking
• pressing
• bulldozing
• muscling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• missing
• skirting

2

as in slapping

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

• slapping
• hitting
• smacking
• punching
• knocking
• slamming
• banging
• clapping
• clipping
• whacking
• pounding
• striking
• tapping
• cracking
• batting
• flicking
• kicking
• shoving
• jabbing
• licking
• swatting
• poking
• nailing
• bashing
• pushing
• thumping
• slugging
• zapping
• tagging
• hammering
• bobbing
• boxing
• bopping
• pasting
• chopping
• stabbing
• thwacking
• socking
• smiting
• rapping
• clobbering
• bludgeoning
• clocking
• stroking
• clouting
• bumping
• slogging
• busting
• bonking
• belting
• biffing
• walloping
• whaling
• slashing
• beating
• stamping
• pummeling
• battering
• hanging one on
• dumping
• mauling
• scuffing
• mangling
• cuffing
• peppering
• pelting
• roughing
• lashing
• jostling
• prodding
• butting
• lambasting
• whipping
• buffeting
• switching
• lacing
• kneeing
• bunging
• drubbing
• flailing
• bunting
• pommeling
• spearing
• clubbing
• creaming
• leveling
• sapping
• felling
• decking
• bowling (down or over)
• knocking down
• thrashing
• cudgeling
• flooring
• braining
• flogging
• sledging
• caning
• sucker punching
• conking
• sledgehammering
• skulling
• rabbit-punching
• beaning

3

as in stealing

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

• stealing
• grabbing
• lifting
• pilfering
• pinching
• snatching
• robbing
• filching
• thieving
• pocketing
• nicking
• nipping
• appropriating
• hooking
• purloining
• misappropriating
• snitching
• ripping off
• picking
• hijacking
• running off with
• taking
• boosting
• making off with
• heisting
• making away with
• plundering
• walking off with
• seizing
• looting
• pillaging
• sacking
• burglarizing
• knocking over
• grasping
• shoplifting
• poaching
• rustling
• rifling
• sponging
• nailing
• abducting
• kidnapping
• carjacking
• collaring
• mooching
• spiriting
• shanghaiing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• buying
• purchasing
• giving
• presenting
• contributing
• donating
• bestowing
• handing over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of swiping

Noun

In exchange, users are given a smaller pool of options in place of endless swiping. — Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

In this case, there’s no swiping or rubbing at all—just let the pads sit and soak in for a few minutes before gently patting in the excess. — Jenny Jin, Glamour, 29 Sep. 2026

Between dating-app fatigue and the endless swiping, some singles are ready for something different. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026

The first sudsy swiping involved $45,000 worth of product picked up at the distribution center, which never arrived at its intended destination of Tucson, Ariz. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

To grow the bottom line, executives are focused on both bolstering the network’s place as the cable bundle’s most valuable channel and reaching a new generation of fans who have largely swapped channel flipping with feed swiping. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Coduto said more people are downloading dating apps while also seeking out in-person experiences, with the offline events increasingly complementing the swiping rather than replacing it. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

No random swiping of hands for explosive residue. — Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026

Even things that used to require a brief in-person conversation with a human being—signing in at the doctor’s office or ordering a coffee—require tapping, swiping, and scanning. — Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026

Verb

At the same time, opportunistic politicians and their allies took to swiping cash from the collection plate. — Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Nov. 2026

With a wide range of colors—15 to be exact, including five iridescent shimmers that we’re obsessed with—you’d be happy swiping on this gloss during the day or on a night out. — Tasha Nicole Smith, Allure, 2 Nov. 2026

The touch screen sensor is built directly into the display panel rather than layered on top, which Apple says helps reduce delays when swiping and scrolling. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

Her eyes are nearly closed, but her thumb is swiping up the screen in a familiar motion. — Aube Rey Lescure, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2026

For the bookworm who prefers turning pages to swiping screens, this wooden reading valet makes her reading ritual even better. — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026

In almost every constellation of friends, at least a few were swiping and typing despite a state policy requiring devices be switched off and stored in lockers during school hours. — Oscar Schwartz, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026

The Kindle feels slower than the Paperwhite, occasionally hanging when quickly swiping through collections or loading graphics-heavy pages. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026

There were 25 cards in all, each with a different amount loaded onto it, and the four people took turns swiping one after another. — Eli Hager, ProPublica, 13 Oct. 2026