TAP Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb (1)

ˈtap

as in to drum

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

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verb (2)

as in to drain

to remove (liquid) gradually or completely the oil company tapped that first well completely dry

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noun

as in valve

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

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Verb

Trump tapped into voters’ feelings about immigration. —

Maria Ramirez Uribe and Amy Sherman, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024 Howard Hughes tapped Tihany Design, the global boutique design atelier behind projects like an update to the Beverly Hills Hotel and restaurants for acclaimed chefs Thomas Keller and Daniel Boulud. —

Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024

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Sports are on the TV menu here, alongside in-person activities like vintage pinball and darts, and the beer on tap is an international selection, ranging from Guinness to Asahi. —

Dana Givens, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2024 There’s not the luxury of time to rewatch that footage with the Broncos on tap in four days. —

Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tap