English Synonym Finder

tap

Definitions

To strike or touch someone or something lightly and quickly.

A device by which a flow of liquid or gas from a pipe or container is controlled.

To draw liquid from a vessel or tap into a supply line.

Examples

Please turn off the tap before you leave the kitchen.

I heard someone tap lightly on the window during the storm.

You can tap your credit card against the reader to pay for your coffee.

Synonyms

pat rap knock strike touch nudge dab

Antonyms

ignore avoid miss neglect pass shun overlook