Synonyms of tapping

tapping 1 of 2

verb (1)

present participle of tap

as in drumming

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

• drumming
• banging
• pounding
• patting
• hitting
• clapping
• rapping
• knocking
• beating
• clicking
• slamming
• smacking
• thumping
• batting
• hammering
• whacking
• flicking
• bopping
• thudding
• swatting
• socking
• clattering
• pinging
• bashing
• clinking
• pasting
• thwacking
• striking
• walloping
• tipping
• bonking
• chinking
• chucking
• pitter-pattering
• pit-a-patting

tapping

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verb (2)

present participle of tap

as in draining

to remove (liquid) gradually or completely

the oil company tapped that first well completely dry

Synonyms & Similar Words

• draining
• pumping
• siphoning
• sucking
• emptying
• bleeding
• drawing (off)
• drafting
• evacuating
• cleaning
• milking
• flushing
• clearing
• purging
• vacating
• depleting
• exhausting
• voiding
• vacuating
• decanting
• effusing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• filling
• washing
• wetting
• soaking
• watering
• bathing
• drenching
• flooding
• dousing
• drowning
• overflowing
• inundating
• submerging
• sousing
• swamping
• deluging

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tapping

Verb

Zlatko Dalic’s side took the lead in the 54th minute through Ante Budimir tapping home a perfect Josip Stanisic cross. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026

After recently joining the brand ambassadorship craze by naming Spanish music sensation Bad Gyal as their brand’s first ambassador, the Dsquared2 founders are adding a male counterpart to this new strategy by tapping another local talent. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 July 2026

Those generally start off with more equity exposure early on and then become more conservative over time as the target date for tapping the money approaches. — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 2 July 2026

There’s a difference between holding a handful of money and paying for a good than pulling your phone out and tapping. — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

The Television Academy has announced the recipients of the 28th Hall of Fame class, tapping seven TV titans whose work spans documentary, animation, journalism, comedy and the executive suite. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 30 June 2026

When tapping an unripe watermelon, the fruit will make a full, flat sound. — Christine Fiorentino, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2026

Certainly, many of these organizations are virtuous, tapping different constituencies, and forming alliances to reinforce common interests. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 28 June 2026

This included some store closures (including the majority of its off-price Saks Off 5th locations), tapping additional financing, and repairing relationships with brands. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 27 June 2026