Synonyms of tapped

tapped 1 of 2

verb (1)

past tense of tap

as in drummed

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

• drummed
• banged
• patted
• pounded
• rapped
• hit
• clapped
• knocked
• slammed
• batted
• clicked
• smacked
• thumped
• whacked
• bopped
• flicked
• thwacked
• hammered
• beat
• socked
• thudded
• pinged
• swatted
• struck
• bashed
• pasted
• tipped
• clattered
• clinked
• bonked
• walloped
• chinked
• chucked
• pitter-pattered
• pit-a-patted

tapped

2 of 2

verb (2)

past tense of tap

as in drained

to remove (liquid) gradually or completely

the oil company tapped that first well completely dry

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drained
• pumped
• emptied
• sucked
• drew (off)
• siphoned
• drafted
• bled
• cleaned
• evacuated
• flushed
• milked
• exhausted
• cleared
• vacated
• purged
• depleted
• decanted
• voided
• effused
• vacuated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• filled
• washed
• soaked
• watered
• bathed
• drenched
• flooded
• wet
• inundated
• drowned
• overflowed
• deluged
• submerged
• doused
• swamped
• soused

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tapped

Verb

The unit took on a more expansive focus last December when Amazon tapped longtime cloud executive Peter DeSantis to replace Rohit Prasad as the head of the group. — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 22 July 2026

Perez emerged from the top step at the sound of a standing ovation from a day-game crowd of less than 15,000, removed his helmet with one hand, tapped his heart with the other and then blew a kiss to his mother, wife and kids. — Sam McDowell July 22, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

Director of the European Film Academy Matthijs Wouter Knol and Yorgos Lanthimos’ producer Athina Rachel Tsangari are among the industry professionals tapped to join British star Emily Watson on the Sarajevo Film Festival jury. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026

Gaming company Lil Snack has tapped Scopely and Supercell alum Bill Kang as its new chief operating officer. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 22 July 2026

As part of the launch rollout, Adidas has tapped singers Tate McRae and Emilia Mernes as well as volleyball star Harper Murray to front the Originals Sports’ campaign. — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 22 July 2026

Trump tapped MacNeil to be the head of the Federal Trade Commission earlier this year, but he has not been confirmed. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

Burnham also tapped former energy chief Ed Miliband as foreign secretary in a move that could irk Washington; Miliband reportedly played a key role in the UK’s resistance to getting involved in the US campaign against Iran. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 20 July 2026

The agency is overseen by Kennedy, who was a leading voice in the anti-vaccine movement before he was tapped to lead the CDC and other federal health agencies. — Mike Stobbe, Fortune, 15 July 2026

Phrases Containing tapped

• tapped out