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 duo also tapped Bamford Watch Department to help bring the new timepiece imbued in racing heritage to life. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 July 2026

Earlier this year, Kiko Milano also tapped Marcelo Gutierrez as its first global makeup artistry creative director, banking on his experience and artistic vision to enhance its product development and creative campaigns. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 30 July 2026

To get the look and feel of the show right, Xfinity has tapped not only its ad agency, Carmichael Lynch, but Rock Studios, part of NBCUniversal’s ad-sales division. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 July 2026

Transportation services firm Landstar System tapped Bill Clement to be its vice president and chief commercial officer, effective August 1. — Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

The viral nice guy with a lawn mower in Wichita who got tapped by the Kansas City Royals to mow grass at The K last season is about to step into the national spotlight again. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026

Sources tell Deadline that Universal Pictures has greenlighted her holiday comedy Naughty and tapped Jennifer Aniston and Peter Dinklage to star. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 28 July 2026

Semafor first reported, back in November, that Mamdani had tapped Khan as an informal adviser to wield the city’s consumer-protection power. — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 23 July 2026

Director Dave Green even tapped longtime voice actor Eric Bauza—a longtime fixture for Looney Tunes—to voice several classic characters, including Tweety Bird, Daffy Duck, Bugs Bunny, and Foghorn Leghorn. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026

Phrases Containing tapped

• tapped out