Synonyms of taps

taps 1 of 3

verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of tap

as in drums

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

• drums
• bangs
• pats
• claps
• hits
• pounds
• raps
• beats
• knocks
• clicks
• slams
• thumps
• bats
• thwacks
• socks
• whacks
• hammers
• smacks
• clinks
• thuds
• bops
• flicks
• swats
• bashes
• clatters
• pings
• bonks
• wallops
• strikes
• pastes
• tips
• chinks
• chucks
• pitter-patters
• pit-a-pats

taps

2 of 3

verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of tap

as in drains

to remove (liquid) gradually or completely

the oil company tapped that first well completely dry

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drains
• pumps
• siphons
• empties
• bleeds
• sucks
• draws (off)
• drafts
• evacuates
• cleans
• flushes
• milks
• exhausts
• purges
• effuses
• vacates
• voids
• clears
• depletes
• vacuates
• decants

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fills
• waters
• washes
• bathes
• soaks
• drenches
• wets
• douses
• floods
• overflows
• drowns
• inundates
• submerges
• souses
• swamps
• deluges

taps

3 of 3

noun

plural of tap

as in valves

a fixture for controlling the flow of a liquid

turn the tap to the right for cold water and to the left for hot water

Synonyms & Similar Words

• valves
• faucets
• spigots
• stopcocks
• cocks
• gates
• hydrants
• spouts
• petcocks

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of taps

Verb

Midway through the program, my hallmate Esme Bloom taps my shoulder. — Literary Hub, 17 Aug. 2026

Already in 26 schools in the county, Sources of Strength taps faculty advisors, then trains 6-12% of the student body to be peer leaders. — Julianna Mejia, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026

While Kersten taps his Swedish security connections for information about Wohmann, the intrepid journalist relies on chutzpah and archival detective work. — Alissa Simon, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026

But that’s not the case for Sofwave, a non-invasive skin-tightening device that taps ultrasound to lift and firm skin on the face, neck and body. — Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

An InStyle editor taps two hairstylists to get their insights on the biggest color trends this season. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 29 July 2026

Lacking hardware experience, OpenAI taps Work Louder The idea for the Codex Micro originated on OpenAI’s merchandise team, which intended to sell the product in its online store, Supply Co. — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 27 July 2026

That effort taps Framatome’s existing Nuclear Regulatory Commission license to streamline the regulatory transition from fuel fabrication to commercial shipment. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026

Then, Bustamante taps a code into a keypad on the wall and takes us into a room where the real magic happens. — Tomás Hill López-Menchero, New York Times, 12 July 2026

Noun

Experts don’t currently believe there is a risk of people’s taps running dry; the Colorado River is a slow-moving crisis and many water managers have taken steps to prepare. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026

People who expected to have water are left with dry taps, while the pipes of those who had prepared for scarcity remain filled with water. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Google on Wednesday unveiled its latest lineup of Pixel phones, with slimmer cameras that include more a powerful zoom and artificial intelligence features designed to help users accomplish things with fewer taps and swipes. — Barbara Ortutay, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

The Associated Press Google on Wednesday unveiled its latest lineup of Pixel phones, with slimmer cameras that include more a powerful zoom and artificial intelligence features designed to help users accomplish things with fewer taps and swipes. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

The money taps remain turned on full-blast even in the face of a choppy stock market and persistent fears over whether AI stocks are in a bubble. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026

The button responds only to single taps, so there are no controls for long presses. — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026

The measures intended to reduce water use across the area by at least 5-10% to make up for depleted water levels in the reservoirs that feed Charlotte taps. — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 3 Aug. 2026

Among the critiques, accidentally turning on the beer taps while behind the bar. — Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026