sapped

The word “sapped” has 1 syllable: sapped.

It's pronounced as /sæpt/.


What is synonym and antonym for sapped?

In the thesaurus, “sapped” has 18 synonyms and 23 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for sapped along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for sapped

  • arid
  • bare
  • barren
  • dead
  • dehydrated
  • drained
  • dusty
  • exhausted
  • feeble
  • parched
  • reduced
  • softened
  • stale
  • torrid
  • vacant
  • wasted
  • weak
  • weakened

Antonyms for sapped

  • active
  • athletic
  • damp
  • energized
  • firm
  • fit
  • fortified
  • full
  • hard
  • mighty
  • moist
  • muscular
  • powerful
  • recruited
  • rugged
  • sinewy
  • stalwart
  • stout
  • strengthened
  • strong
  • tough
  • virile
  • wet

Meanings of sapped

  • verb
    1. To drain, suck or absorb from (tree, etc.).
    2. To exhaust the vitality of.
    3. To strike with a sap (with a blackjack).
    4. To subvert by digging or wearing away; to mine; to undermine; to destroy the foundation of.
    5. To pierce with saps.
    6. To make unstable or infirm; to unsettle; to weaken.
    7. To gradually weaken.
    8. To proceed by mining, or by secretly undermining; to execute saps.

Example Sentences

  • The intense heat sapped all his energy by midday.
  • Her long hours at work sapped her enthusiasm for weekend plans.
  • The drought sapped the land of its usual lushness.
  • Constant stress sapped his motivation to pursue new goals.
  • The rigorous workout sapped his strength, leaving him exhausted.

On this page you'll find 41 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to sapped, such as: active, arid, athletic, bare, barren, damp, dead.

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