SWIPING Synonyms: 206 Similar and Opposite Words

swiping 1 of 2

noun

as in theft

an instance of theft when the cheese swipings abruptly stopped, we wondered if the mouse had met his end elsewhere

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swiping

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verb

present participle of swipe

as in bumping

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 slapping

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 stealing

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

To grow the bottom line, executives are focused on both bolstering the network’s place as the cable bundle’s most valuable channel and reaching a new generation of fans who have largely swapped channel flipping with feed swiping. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Coduto said more people are downloading dating apps while also seeking out in-person experiences, with the offline events increasingly complementing the swiping rather than replacing it. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 The romance industrial complex of endless swiping has run its course, and singles are looking for something that feels human again. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026 For years, people have been frustrated and exhausted by the seemingly endless amount of swiping and small talk that go nowhere on dating apps. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026 No random swiping of hands for explosive residue. — Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026 Even things that used to require a brief in-person conversation with a human being—signing in at the doctor’s office or ordering a coffee—require tapping, swiping, and scanning. — Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026 For example, a matchmaker agent could set you up on a date this weekend instead of requiring hours of swiping. — Durga Krishnamoorthy, Forbes.com, 18 Feb. 2026 Go wild swiping on lines in any which way. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026

Verb

This isn’t like, say, opening a cabinet or swiping a bag of gummy bears from a table. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026 Before swiping, gently check whether anything feels loose or moves unexpectedly. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Dating apps aren’t just for twenty-somethings swiping their way through bad dates and worse bios. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 21 Aug. 2026 Another star of Anyone But You, Sweeney similarly appears in a brief photograph while Owen is furiously swiping through matches on a dating app to find a potential hookup. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Aug. 2026 People were swiping and navigating with their forefinger and their thumb. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026 From swiping your glass shower door to running a towel around your sink after washing the dishes, a short clean can prevent grime build-up and keep your surfaces spotless. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026 Indoors is all warm palettes, rich tilework, and high ceilings, with the murmuring of locals and guests swiping the last of their basil-green fusilli with creamy stracciatella. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026 Employees are still coffee badging, the practice of swiping into the office and sticking around long enough to have a cup of coffee before heading out to finish the workday at home or elsewhere. — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

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Noun

A Little Rock police incident report lists Shelton as a suspect in the theft of mail from the post office at 7401 Colonel Glenn Road, where a blue postal collection box had been broken into early Friday.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Aug. 2026
Other deportees had convictions or arrests involving violent assault, domestic violence, drugs, burglary and theft, weapons offense alien smuggling and other crimes.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of theft

Verb

At the weigh-ins and face-off for the IBF heavyweight championship fight, Itauma shoved Hrgovic off the stage and the latter retaliated by slapping the former's face.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Already, Skubal’s joining in on pregame handshake lines and slapping the dugout railing in time to Roki Sasaki’s warm-up music.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of slapping

Verb

Lennar is down 38% since hitting a high in September of last year.

— Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
The rooftop at ‘Alohilani Resort is part of the property’s fitness hub, and guests can gaze out at Waikiki Beach and feel the Pacific Ocean breeze while practicing their hitting in the batting cages.

— Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of hitting

Verb

During court on Eyssallenne's preliminary hearing on Tuesday, prosecutors shared jarring dash camera video of the crash, which shows the boy speeding through an intersection before colliding with a car and getting thrown into the air.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
Livestream footage shows the blue pickup truck surrounded by ICE vehicles after colliding with immigration agents and smashing into a concrete barrier on the side of I-55 next to Exit 290.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of colliding

Verb

Carrington was ejected from the game in the first half after smacking Cunningham across the face during Cunningham's layup attempt.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Catcher Daniel Susac followed up Wednesday’s two-home-run game by smacking a two-run shot, and the Giants bullpen didn’t break down while protecting a 4-1 victory.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of smacking

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