Synonyms of snap

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verb

ˈsnap 

1

as in to bark

to speak sharply or irritably

the shopkeeper finally snapped at one customer who couldn't seem to make up his mind

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bark
• snarl
• shout
• yell
• scream
• growl
• shriek
• grumble
• roar
• sputter
• explode
• rant
• vent
• rave
• rage
• flip (out)
• flare (up)
• tee off
• storm
• blow up
• fulminate
• vituperate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• calm (down)
• simmer down

2

as in to pop

to break suddenly with an explosive sound

the fragile twig snapped in her hands

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pop
• crack
• split
• explode
• crackle
• burst
• shatter
• click
• rend
• hiss
• sputter
• rive
• sizzle
• clack
• clatter

3

as in to photograph

to take a photograph of

be sure to snap everything you see on your vacation, and then you can show us

Synonyms & Similar Words

• photograph
• photo
• shoot
• picture
• mug
• retake
• image
• film
• rephotograph
• videotape

4

as in to change

to pass from one form, state, or level to another

she abruptly snapped alert

Synonyms & Similar Words

• change
• shift
• vary
• fluctuate
• mutate
• improve
• morph
• better
• deteriorate
• transmute
• metamorphose
• turn around
• worsen
• vacillate
• waver
• seesaw
• teeter

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stabilize
• plateau

snap

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noun

1

as in clap

a loud explosive sound

the plastic coat hook broke off with a loud snap when he tried to hang the heavy bag on it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• clap
• bang
• pop
• boom
• blast
• crack
• crash
• slam
• whack
• thunderclap
• report
• smash
• roar
• tap
• knock
• thwack
• whump
• whomp
• clash
• howl
• thunk
• wham
• clank
• clang
• hue and cry
• clamor
• rap
• outcry
• blare
• hubbub
• clangor
• tumult
• hullabaloo
• uproar

2

as in photo

a picture created from an image recorded on a light-sensitive surface by a camera

took several snaps of his family for the scrapbook

Synonyms & Similar Words

• photo
• photograph
• pic
• snapshot
• print
• shot
• still
• blowup
• enlargement
• close-up
• telephoto
• monochrome
• sepia
• daguerreotype
• tintype
• ferrotype

3

as in energy

active strength of body or mind

the team is showing a lot of snap tonight

Synonyms & Similar Words

• energy
• vigor
• juice
• drive
• bounce
• punch
• life
• dash
• gas
• zip
• pep
• go
• zing
• beans
• strength
• power
• ginger
• spirit
• muscle
• dynamism
• stamina
• starch
• oomph
• verve
• get-up-and-go
• gusto
• vinegar
• vim
• vitality
• hardihood
• zeal
• sap
• esprit
• brio
• moxie
• fire
• animation
• passion
• jauntiness
• vivacity
• fitness
• might
• liveliness
• briskness
• metal
• soundness
• spunk
• vibrancy
• sprightliness
• animal spirits
• fervor
• élan
• snappiness
• spiritedness
• health
• potency
• main
• vibrance
• mettle
• sturdiness
• vivaciousness
• spunkiness
• ardor
• huskiness
• puissance
• virility
• hardiness
• healthiness
• wellness
• brawniness
• verdure

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lethargy
• sluggishness
• listlessness
• tenderness
• laziness
• weakness
• softness
• indolence
• exhaustion
• impotence
• powerlessness
• faintness
• frailty
• feebleness
• torpidity
• delicacy
• disablement
• infirmity
• impotency
• debility
• debilitation
• enfeeblement
• prostration
• slightness
• puniness
• inanition
• frailness
• enervation

4

as in freeze

a weather condition marked by low temperatures

a prolonged cold snap

Synonyms & Similar Words

• freeze
• cold
• cold wave
• coldness
• deep freeze
• bite
• frost
• chill
• cold front
• chilliness
• chillness
• nip
• frigidness
• wintriness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• heat
• heat wave
• dog days
• torridity
• torridness

5

as in shred

a very small amount

I don't care a snap about gossip

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shred
• splash
• touch
• glimmer
• hint
• sprinkling
• lick
• bit
• little
• speck
• spark
• tad
• trace
• dab
• smack
• handful
• streak
• pinch
• nip
• bite
• drop
• particle
• crumb
• sliver
• spot
• ray
• ounce
• smell
• dash
• strain
• peanuts
• spatter
• suspicion
• dram
• portion
• smidge
• shade
• ace
• fleck
• smidgin
• scintilla
• smidgeon
• minimum
• drop in the bucket
• scruple
• mite
• smidgen
• shadow
• driblet
• dose
• soupçon
• jot
• nibble
• skosh
• part
• taste
• grain
• molecule
• patch
• whit
• semblance
• scrap
• modicum
• section
• fragment
• syllable
• dot
• atom
• mote
• hoot
• vestige
• granule
• scattering
• tittle
• morsel
• minim
• splinter
• shiver
• smattering
• flake
• iota
• clipping
• flyspeck
• shot
• nubbin
• chip
• shard
• paring
• shaving
• tatter
• smithereens
• smatter

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deal
• mess
• loads
• bundle
• stack
• bucket
• pile
• plenty
• mass
• barrel
• mountain
• peck
• quantity
• lot
• wealth
• abundance
• wad
• raft
• fistful
• gobs
• bushel
• heaps
• boatload
• oodles
• volume
• reams
• scads
• profusion
• passel
• lashings
• potful
• excess
• surplus
• lashins
• embarrassment
• overflow
• much
• bonanza
• chunk
• slab
• surfeit
• overkill
• overabundance
• oversupply
• lump
• superabundance
• overmuch
• overage
• hunk
• superfluity

6

as in breeze

something that is easy to do

this test will be a snap

Synonyms & Similar Words

• breeze
• picnic
• walk in the park
• piece of cake
• cinch
• roses
• cake
• cream puff
• nothing
• kid stuff
• duck soup
• cakewalk
• pushover
• child's play
• no-brainer
• gimme
• sitting duck
• walkaway
• laugher

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• killer
• bear
• murder
• headache
• pain
• chore
• labor
• beast
• stinker
• horror show
• sticky wicket
• trouble
• poser
• nuisance
• bother
• toughie
• toughy
• brainteaser
• stumper

snap

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adjective

1

as in easy

involving minimal difficulty or effort

a snap course that even an idiot could pass

Synonyms & Similar Words

• easy
• smooth
• simple
• ready
• cheap
• quick
• effortless
• light
• painless
• royal
• facile
• soft
• fluid
• straightforward
• downhill
• fluent
• hands-down
• obvious
• uncomplicated
• clear
• manifest
• mindless
• evident
• apparent
• unmistakable
• distinct
• transparent
• clear-cut
• plain
• unambiguous
• unequivocal
• palpable
• patent
• idiotproof
• unchallenging
• open-and-shut
• perspicuous

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• difficult
• hard
• killer
• tough
• severe
• stiff
• rough
• demanding
• murderous
• formidable
• exacting
• laborious
• arduous
• strenuous
• painful
• labored
• troublesome
• grueling
• herculean
• toilsome
• stressful
• exhausting
• oppressive
• onerous
• complex
• gruelling
• burdensome
• complicated
• toilful
• intricate
• problematic
• involved
• problematical
• knotty
• taxing
• abstruse
• recondite

2

as in impromptu

made or done without previous thought or preparation

made a snap decision

Synonyms & Similar Words

• impromptu
• improvised
• improvisational
• spur-of-the-moment
• unprepared
• ad hoc
• offhand
• unrehearsed
• unplanned
• automatic
• down and dirty
• spontaneous
• unconsidered
• extempore
• off-the-cuff
• unstudied
• unauthorized
• unpremeditated
• extemporary
• informal
• extemporaneous
• ad-lib
• offhanded
• instinctive
• impulsive
• unscripted
• involuntary
• casual
• ill-advised
• cursive
• half-cocked
• half-baked

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prepared
• planned
• rehearsed
• premeditated
• considered
• deliberate
• intended
• intentional
• premeditative

Examples of snap in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

About five employees were stationed around the structure to watch over the crowd of mostly tourists snapping photos and trudging their way higher. —Eric Levenson, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024

Granlund’s goal snapped a 10-period goalless drought at even strength. —Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2024

Noun

Instead, Williams will look for wide receiver DJ Moore in a favorable matchup lined up across from Commanders CB Benjamin St-Juste, who is surrendering 1.60 yards per cover snap ranking 71st out of 74 qualifying cornerbacks. —Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024

State of play: Starting quarterback Anthony Richardson hasn't taken a snap since leaving Indianapolis' Week 4 showdown with the Steelers in the first half with a hip injury, though he's set to return this weekend. —Justin L. MacK, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024

Adjective

The Conservative opposition party, which led the country until snap elections earlier this year, deny the gap. —Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2024

The campaign tour comes right after Tuesday’s vice presidential debate between himself and Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), in which Walz stumbled but avoided falling flat as most snap polls found voters were split on which candidate won. —Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Oct. 2024

Phrases Containing snap

• snap (up)
• snap back