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

Take a clean, dry microfiber cloth and wipe down the shower tiles, working in long swipes. — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 18 May 2026 Fieri yells in the next clip as Jesser swipes above his head to try to block his shot in an inflatable basketball game. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026 Maxwell Bowman’s projection and video design are sharply on point, with clean and clear swipes and transitions that are the lifeblood of any live production. — David John Chávez, Mercury News, 29 May 2026 Salicylic acid works deep within pores to tackle buildup, while lactic acid smooths rough texture and refines skin’s surface, leaving skin looking clearer and feeling smoother in just a few swipes. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 June 2026 Clark and Bonner famously got into it during a physical postseason clash in 2024, including shoves and swipes. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026 Taking a few swipes at several AI companies, Apple’s software chief, Craig Federighi, took the time to emphasize the company’s focus on privacy and user experience. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 8 June 2026 Leaving the current occupant of the White House unnamed, Biden reflected on his own tenure and took a few swipes at the ex-Apprentice host’s record since returning to the White House from his successor and predecessor. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 June 2026 But there were no swipes, obvious or subtle, at an ECB hierarchy he has been said to be at war with and there was a firm denial of a rift with McCullum, echoing the sentiments expressed by the England coach on Tuesday. — Paul Newman, New York Times, 24 June 2026

Verb

Shields' younger daughter inherited her love of fashion and regularly swipes designer pieces from her closet. — Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 24 June 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 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 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 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 Continue reading … DARING DASH – Sneaky feline swipes a free snack — and it's caught on video. — FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for swipes

Noun

Rey exploded on Ethan with 10-count punches, but a tilt-a-whirl was countered by Page with a sitout faceplant.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Members of Rita's loyalty program who use the Rita’s Ice app will get double loyalty punches with a purchase of the treat.

— Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 26 June 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

Wilhelm enters the room, removes most of his clothing and gets into bed with her, slaps her, pushes her away and then caresses her face and cradles her.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
That direct relationship is what separates a true farm to table operation from a restaurant that simply slaps the phrase on a marketing page.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026

Definition of slaps

Verb

John Krasinski stars as a jet-setting art thief who steals priceless paintings to help uncover clues as to the whereabouts of the fabled Fountain of Youth.

— Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Carr is not a point-of-attack defender, gets beat in isolation and doesn’t collect nearly as many steals for a player with his physical gifts.

— Law Murray, New York Times, 27 June 2026

Definition of steals

Noun

Hers is a voice that ought to have a lifetime’s staying power, bolstered by a lyrical and musical sensibility that provide everything her instrument needs to deliver a happy succession of knockout blows.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 3 July 2026
Despite the blows to Eurovision’s finances and viewership from the boycott, the contest is eyeing expansion, with a spinoff Eurovision Song Contest Asia due to take place in Bangkok in November.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026

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