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

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

The romance industrial complex of endless swiping has run its course, and singles are looking for something that feels human again. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026

For years, people have been frustrated and exhausted by the seemingly endless amount of swiping and small talk that go nowhere on dating apps. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 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

For example, a matchmaker agent could set you up on a date this weekend instead of requiring hours of swiping. — Durga Krishnamoorthy, Forbes.com, 18 Feb. 2026

Go wild swiping on lines in any which way. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026

Verb

Another star of Anyone But You, Sweeney similarly appears in a brief photograph while Owen is furiously swiping through matches on a dating app to find a potential hookup. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Aug. 2026

People were swiping and navigating with their forefinger and their thumb. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026

From swiping your glass shower door to running a towel around your sink after washing the dishes, a short clean can prevent grime build-up and keep your surfaces spotless. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026

Indoors is all warm palettes, rich tilework, and high ceilings, with the murmuring of locals and guests swiping the last of their basil-green fusilli with creamy stracciatella. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026

Employees are still coffee badging, the practice of swiping into the office and sticking around long enough to have a cup of coffee before heading out to finish the workday at home or elsewhere. — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

Most other services also offer a desktop alternative, including Tinder, an Editors’ Choice winner that pioneered swiping. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 28 July 2026

The company said the offer will automatically be loaded to Caniac Club members' accounts and can be redeemed at restaurants nationwide by swiping their Caniac Club card in-restaurant or placing an order online linked to a Caniac account. — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 25 July 2026

After swiping off your makeup, follow-up with this travel-sized Cetaphil face wash. — Jessie Quinn, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026