SWIPES Synonyms: 239 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of swipes

plural of swipe

as in punches

a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument one swipe of a grizzly's paw can do a person in

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verb

present tense third-person singular of swipe

as in bumps

to come into usually forceful contact with something a blindfolded partygoer swiping at the piñata with a stick spent most of the camping trip swiping mosquitos

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as in slaps

to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner that car just swiped the fender of our car

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as in steals

to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep somebody swiped the stop sign that used to be on the corner left his phone at the library and it got swiped

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Noun

Their swipes at one another have escalated so much that the sitting president has threatened to take away O’Donnell’s citizenship. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Aug. 2026 With fewer options to switch lanes in the roundabout, there are fewer opportunities for unsafe lane changes to result in side-swipes. — Rose Evans august 16, Idaho Statesman, 16 Aug. 2026 During the gameplay, Logan certainly gets his fair share of bloody kicks, deadly swipes, and claw impaling punches. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026 Google on Wednesday unveiled its latest lineup of Pixel phones, with slimmer cameras that include more a powerful zoom and artificial intelligence features designed to help users accomplish things with fewer taps and swipes. — Barbara Ortutay, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026 The Associated Press Google on Wednesday unveiled its latest lineup of Pixel phones, with slimmer cameras that include more a powerful zoom and artificial intelligence features designed to help users accomplish things with fewer taps and swipes. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 And, in fact, for all of the shock value in his writing and swipes at the food establishment, Bourdain became extraordinarily generous and even sweet as his fame grew, quick to heap praise, especially for writers and chefs on the rise. — Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026 Using gestures and swipes on a traditional slab-style phone always felt cramped and imprecise when trying to pull off quick maneuvers. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026 Make careful vertical swipes, run the vegetable peeler down the sides of the fruit, following its curves to trim closely between the skin and the flesh. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026

Verb

When someone swipes a card, the device can capture account information and the PIN used during the transaction. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Shields' younger daughter inherited her love of fashion and regularly swipes designer pieces from her closet. — Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026 Geomagnetic conditions are expected to intensify late tonight into early tomorrow, if the CME swipes Earth, according to the latest forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC). — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026 In season one, Coop swipes jewelry, expensive wine, designer handbags and more to pay his alimony, child support and to keep up appearances in a neighborhood where appearances are all that matter. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026 Sure, the sequence largely swipes away hints given prior that Bowser was an absent father, but in a film where most of the characters veer toward the blandly nice, watching a dad and his son bond over their same sociopathic tendencies was the only moment that tugged at the heartstrings. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 31 Mar. 2026 Proponents said the change will help businesses better absorb the transaction fees that credit card companies are allowed to charge each time someone swipes their credit card. — Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoman, 19 Feb. 2026 Soon after, a desperate man named Boomba, who witnessed Ma stealing from the shelter, breaks into her home and swipes her food, her phone, and a purse containing her family’s invaluable travel documents. — Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 8 Nov. 2025 Wednesday swipes Enid’s driver’s-ed consent form to sneak off to visit Tyler at Willow Hill Psychiatric Hospital. — Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for swipes

Noun

No punches were thrown, and Oruwariye and Knight were separated quickly.

— Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
During Monday’s press conference, Bessent sought to tamp down on criticism that the administration was pulling its punches.

— Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of punches

Verb

Did join Kylian Mbappe and Ferenc Puskas as one of only three players to score a European Cup knockout-phase brace against Barcelona at Camp Nou, which bumps him up the list a bit.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 May 2026
The department bumps the call to a higher-priority response (Priority 1) due to the potential for violence.

— Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026

Definition of bumps

Verb

Soto, looking irritated, reaches out and slaps him upside the head.

— Sylvia Varnham O’Regan, Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026
Helmut Haller, West Germany vs England, 1966 Ray Wilson misjudges his headed clearance, Haller gathers it on the edge of the box and, just before Bobby Moore can close him down, slaps a right-footed shot into the far corner.

— Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026

Definition of slaps

Verb

First inning, Shohei Ohtani walks, steals second, jogs to third on a single by Freddie Freeman, scores on a grounder by Mookie Betts.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
The meat is front and center, but mingling a toston or a spoonful of rice in the pork juices with the salsa verde steals the show.

— The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of steals

Noun

The impact of yesterday’s sharp drop in South Korean equities transmitted further into US markets overnight, spreading selling sentiment and dealing heavy blows to US semiconductor and memory stocks.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Guevera also reportedly came to blows with Eddie Kingston in 2022, leading to Kingston’s suspension.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of blows

Verb

In one of the most memorable panels in superherocomic history, Bane, having beaten Batman down in his own Batcave, lifts the hero over his head and slams him down over his knee, breaking his back.

— Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
Robin Williams' daughter slams AI videos of her father, urges fans to 'stop doing this'Need a news break?

— Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of slams

Noun

Clark shot even-par 70 Sunday and finished at 17-under-par 263, three strokes better than runner-up Patrick Cantley.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026
My ‘Harmony’ massage is inspired by Lomi Lomi—a traditional Hawaiian healing technique known for its continuous, flowing strokes.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026

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