flap - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely

Synonyms

• flap

More generic

• covering

More specific

• barndoor
• coattail
• codpiece
• dag
• earflap
• earlap
• fly
• fly sheet
• jag
• lap
• overlap
• pocket flap
• rainfly
• tent flap
• tent-fly
• tongue

Noun

a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag

Synonyms

• flap
• flaps

More generic

• aerofoil
• airfoil
• control surface
• surface

More specific

• landing flap

Related

• wing

Noun

a movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body

Synonyms

• flap

More generic

• animal tissue

More specific

• cusp
• leaflet
• protective fold
• soft palate
• uvula
• velum

Noun

the motion made by flapping up and down

Synonyms

• flap
• flapping
• flutter
• fluttering

More generic

• undulation
• wave

Noun

an excited state of agitation

Synonyms

• dither
• flap
• fuss
• pother
• tizzy

More generic

• agitation

Verb

pronounce with a flap, of alveolar sounds

Synonyms

• flap

More generic

• articulate
• enounce
• enunciate
• pronounce
• say
• sound out

Verb

make a fuss; be agitated

Synonyms

• dither
• flap
• pother

More generic

• fret
• fuss
• niggle

Verb

move noisily

Synonyms

• flap

More generic

• beat
• pound
• thump

Verb

move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion

Synonyms

• flap
• roll
• undulate
• wave

More generic

• move

More specific

• luff

Verb

move with a flapping motion

Synonyms

• beat
• flap

More generic

• move

More specific

• clap
• flail
• thresh

Related

• beat
• flap

Verb

move with a thrashing motion

Synonyms

• beat
• flap

More generic

• displace
• move

More specific

• bate
• clap
• flutter

Related

• beat
• flap

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