TAPES Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

tapes 1 of 2

noun

plural of tape

as in videotapes

a recording (as of a movie) for playback on a TV the rival campaign leaked a tape of the senator angrily reprimanding a little boy for stepping on his foot

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verb

present tense third-person singular of tape

as in wires

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Recent Examples of tapes

Noun

Funnily enough, the two stars sent in tapes for the opposite characters. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026 That evening, Twin Falls Chamber of Commerce CEO Kyle Tarbet watched security tapes alongside police. — Mark Dee august 14, Idaho Statesman, 14 Aug. 2026 Through the help of new and old audio tapes and Manson family members, Berlinger argues that the murderous rampage began with a botched drug deal by a man named Bobby Beausoleil. — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 As Miller grew older, VHS tapes and DVDs became outdated and streaming services became the norm. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026 These tapes feel far more vulnerable—even invasive knowing they were never meant for anyone else—than reading a diary. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 The prolific rapper-producer has been bridging the gaps between grime, funky house, and woozy beat tapes since 2016, both as a founder of Trackout Records and producer and DJ for the group Ammi Boyz. — Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 3 Aug. 2026 His three-day sentencing hearing featured emotional victim impact statements, tapes of his confessions to police and insights into his twisted desire for infamy and obsession with school shooters. — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 30 July 2026 The wells family attorney, Ben Crump, told reporters on Thursday that his team has the audio tapes from the call and plans to retain consultants and audio experts to analyze them. — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 30 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tapes

Noun

Sixty-seven artists presented videotapes—encompassing literature, dance, music, theater, and more—as alternative programming; Fitzgerald contributed To Sorrow (1984) to the music section, alongside Laurie Anderson, Robert Longo, and Julie Hayward.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Those stories took on new significance when Kennedy pulled out decades-old videotapes documenting their encounters.

— Maya Santiago, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of videotapes

Noun

The agency’s decision to make the videos public comes almost exactly a month after the encounter, which marked the third shooting involving Oakland police this year and at least the seventh since 2023.

— Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Los Angeles — Influencers have been flooding social media this summer with videos of short wait times at Disney parks.

— Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026