tap - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

a light touch or stroke

Synonyms

• dab
• pat
• tap

More generic

• touch
• touching

Noun

the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information

Synonyms

• tap
• wiretap

More generic

• investigating
• investigation

Noun

a plug for a bunghole in a cask

Synonyms

• spigot
• tap

More generic

• plug
• stopper
• stopple

Related

• barrel
• cask

Noun

a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads

Synonyms

• tap

More generic

• tool

Noun

a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing)

Synonyms

• tap

More generic

• plate

Noun

a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask

Synonyms

• hydrant
• tap
• water faucet
• water tap

More generic

• faucet
• plumbing fixture
• spigot

Noun

the sound made by a gentle blow

Synonyms

• pat
• rap
• tap

More generic

• sound

More specific

• pitter-patter

Noun

a gentle blow

Synonyms

• rap
• strike
• tap

More generic

• blow
• bump

Verb

make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently

Synonyms

• beg
• solicit
• tap

More generic

• ask for
• bespeak
• call for
• quest
• request

More specific

• buttonhole
• canvass
• lobby
• quest

Verb

draw from; make good use of

Synonyms

• exploit
• tap

More generic

• apply
• employ
• use
• utilise
• utilize

More specific

• commercialize
• harness
• maximise
• maximize
• milk
• mine
• overexploit
• quarry

Verb

strike lightly

Synonyms

• tap
• tip

More generic

• strike

More specific

• percuss

Verb

cut a female screw thread with a tap

Synonyms

• tap

More generic

• cut

Verb

pierce in order to draw a liquid from

Synonyms

• tap

More generic

• pierce

Related

• tap

Verb

draw (liquor) from a tap

Synonyms

• tap

More generic

• draw
• take out

Related

• tap

Verb

dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes

Synonyms

• tap
• tapdance

More generic

• dance
• trip the light fantastic
• trip the light fantastic toe

Verb

walk with a tapping sound

Synonyms

• tap

More generic

• walk

Verb

make light, repeated taps on a surface

Synonyms

• knock
• pink
• rap
• tap

More generic

• go
• sound

Verb

tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information

Synonyms

• bug
• intercept
• tap
• wiretap

More generic

• eavesdrop
• listen in

Verb

draw from or dip into to get something

Synonyms

• tap

More generic

• draw
• draw off
• take out
• withdraw

Verb

furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it

Synonyms

• tap

More generic

• furnish
• provide
• render
• supply

Related

• tap

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