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

2 of 2

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

Tech companies are also tapping public markets for cash, including Google-parent Alphabet, which last month announced an $85 billion equity sale. — Hugh Son, CNBC, 24 July 2026

Like the way the girls made candy from tapping molasses trees, and letting syrup freeze on ice. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026

Some say the line between anti-Zionism and antisemitism can blur when opposition to Israeli policies veers into prejudice against Jewish people, in some cases tapping age-old anti-Jewish tropes about money and power. — Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2026

However, the mom-of-four—known during her Spice Girls heyday as Posh Spice—was able to avert a potential bridal emergency by tapping her own closet. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 20 July 2026

Ervin would address the bond financing problem by tapping the pension funds to cover part of the buyout. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026

But should cynics in the industry be tapping the brakes a little, to make sure everybody believes Dean is all that, before giving her an official coronation? — Chris Willman, Variety, 17 July 2026

In past years, the brand has put a focus on women entertainers, tapping stars like Missy Elliott and Cher. — Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

Other travel booking platforms are dealing with concerns that users might be able to use AI to bypass their services entirely, tapping AI agents to book flights and hotels, build itineraries, and read reviews. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 15 July 2026