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

David Robins has been tapped to run it, his first big project since leaving the Wolfgang Puck empire. — Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Kevin Sexton, former president and CEO of Holy Cross Health hospitals, has been tapped to chair a powerful state commission charged with setting hospital rates in Maryland, the Moore administration announced Thursday. — Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2026

Meta and Amazon have also both tapped the debt markets this year to fund additional AI spending. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

The pair tapped Van Eyssen, an alum of famed Asian hospitality brand Aman, to curate the spa’s program, which reflected her thoughtful and holistic approach to wellness. — Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026

Laura Kosann has been tapped to pen the script, with Shawn Levy and Dan Levine set to produce via 21 Laps, alongside Alex Cooper and Matt Kaplan from Unwell Productions. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026

But its next mission, carrying NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, is tapped to launch as early as the end of this month. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026

The President tapped Blanche, his former personal attorney and the former deputy attorney general, to lead the Justice Department after Pam Bondi was removed from the position in April. — Chantelle Lee, Time, 5 Aug. 2026

An InStyle writer tapped a nail artist to find out how to achieve the minimalist trend, with photos to inspire your next neutral manicure. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing tapped

• tapped out