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

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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

Agustin Ojeda tapped a pass to Nicolas Fernandez near the right sideline and darted toward the end line on the give-and-go. — CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

But that’s because Higgsfield tapped a human screenwriter, adding authorial voice underneath images that are sometimes obviously AI-generated. — Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Winn tapped the ball back to closer Emilio Pagán, who threw him out at first to end the game. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Superintendent Jose Dotres is set to step down after nearly five years leading the district; the board has tapped South Region Superintendent Rafael Villalobos to replace him, with his start date to be determined later this week. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026

Crystal will also make a deep, long, ringing sound when it’s tapped, but glass will make a short thud. — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2026

The Angels needed Klassen to get them as deep as possible because the bullpen was tapped after a 10-inning game on Monday and a one-run victory on Tuesday. — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2026

Murcko has been tapped to steer the company’s global revenue organization, overseeing brand partnerships, direct media sales, podcast sales, clipping and other brand and sponsorship activities. — William Earl, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Co-executive producer Gaby Chiappe was tapped to serve as lead writer for the season, which will be the first in the series to adapt two of author Mick Herron’s books for a single season — usually one book nets out to one six-hour run of a season. — Trey Williams, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing tapped

• tapped out