Synonyms of tap

tap 1 of 3

verb (1)

ˈtap 

as in to drum

to strike or cause to strike lightly and usually rhythmically

tapped her foot in time to the music

kept tapping the desk with his pencil

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drum
• bang
• hit
• pat
• clap
• click
• beat
• knock
• pound
• rap
• bat
• slam
• thump
• smack
• hammer
• flick
• whack
• bop
• sock
• swat
• strike
• paste
• thwack
• thud
• bash
• ping
• clink
• tip
• wallop
• bonk
• clatter
• chuck
• chink
• pitter-patter
• pit-a-pat

tap

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verb (2)

as in to drain

to remove (liquid) gradually or completely

the oil company tapped that first well completely dry

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drain
• pump
• draw (off)
• suck
• siphon
• empty
• bleed
• syphon
• draft
• evacuate
• clean
• flush
• milk
• purge
• vacate
• clear
• exhaust
• void
• deplete
• vacuate
• decant
• effuse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fill
• water
• wash
• soak
• wet
• bathe
• drench
• douse
• drown
• overflow
• flood
• inundate
• dowse
• submerge
• souse
• swamp
• deluge

tap

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noun

as in valve

a fixture for controlling the flow of a liquid

turn the tap to the right for cold water and to the left for hot water

Synonyms & Similar Words

• valve
• spigot
• faucet
• cock
• gate
• stopcock
• hydrant
• spout
• petcock

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tap

Verb

Middle Eastern and North African economies — especially in the Gulf — are showing resilience amid global uncertainty, allowing governments to tap debt markets to finance spending plans, according to the International Monetary Fund. —Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2025

Shortly after the joint venture was announced, Amy Pascal and David Heyman were tapped to produce the next Bond installment. —Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025

Noun

The winery’s current tap list includes Revolution’s staple chardonnay, chenin blanc and syrah, as well as a unique skin contact orange chardonnay and the 2024 Coco, a light-bodied red made by blending two co-fermented wines. —Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2025

The next liftoff is on tap for this weekend. —Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025

Phrases Containing tap

• on tap