SNAPPING Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

snapping

verb

present participle of snap

as in barking

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

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as in popping

to break suddenly with an explosive sound the fragile twig snapped in her hands

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as in photographing

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

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as in changing

to pass from one form, state, or level to another she abruptly snapped alert

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Recent Examples of snapping The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1% for the week, snapping a three-week losing streak. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026 During one sweet moment, the Office Romance star was seen snapping a photo of her kids. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 28 July 2026 In a clip shared on X by the WNBA, Adebayo could be seen snapping photos of Wilson and some of her teammates, including Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray, inside the arena in Chicago. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026 Sparks, buzzing, crackling, snapping or popping noises can all indicate that there may be electricity in the water. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 24 July 2026 Boston took two more over the weekend from Tampa before another win on Monday against Baltimore, snapping the Orioles’ own seven-game win streak. — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 22 July 2026 Start by removing the sprouts, either by snapping them off or cutting them out, says Le Mire. — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 19 July 2026 Sacramento’s triple-digit heat returned Tuesday at 104 degrees, snapping a roughly monthlong stretch without one and marking just the third 100-degree day of the summer. — Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026 Or a spouse snapping about dirty dishes may be reacting to months of feeling overwhelmed. — Angela Haupt, Time, 16 July 2026

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Verb

Strategies to stop excessive barking Positive reinforcement of quiet behavior can reduce a dog's impulse to bark for attention.

— Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 28 July 2026
Instead, Lola was allowed to run around barking at a grizzly while her owners repeatedly yelled her name and continued filming.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of barking

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Aschenbrenner and his fund attracted a cult-like following on social media this year thanks to eye-popping returns, with some retail traders looking to mirror his trades.

— Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 30 July 2026
Look for Christopher Robin in the maze before popping into the secondhand bookshop.

— Lea Tran, TheWeek, 30 July 2026

Definition of popping

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The Goodyear House’s changing menu keeps items exciting, but its Goopy Burger is a tried-and-true favorite.

— Laura Horne July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Billionaires buying up South Florida real estate, corporate expansions and a widening gulf between luxury and everyday home prices are changing Miami-Dade’s economic landscape.

— Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Definition of changing

Verb

WestJet canceled 495 flights Sunday, snarling travel plans in Canada in the middle of a long holiday weekend.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
While that shutdown ostensibly ended in mid-November, a partial government shutdown dragged on through April, snarling the Department of Homeland Security and causing long delays and confusion at airports across the country.

— Drew Pittock, USA Today, 23 July 2026

Definition of snarling

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Plants and animals keenly sense the diminishing light, which acts as a master biological clock that triggers changes such as migration, shifting hormone levels and winter coat growth.

— Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 1 Aug. 2026
The competitive edge is shifting from raw model intelligence to efficient operations, specialized data, and infrastructure control.

— Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of shifting

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Since benefits are distributed monthly and typically spent fairly quickly, independent grocers experience a reliable surge in revenue right after varying issuance dates.

— Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
In recent months, YouTube TV has rolled out nearly a dozen new bundles at varying price points, including a sports-focused offering.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026