zap

The word “zap” has 1 syllable: zap

It's pronounced as /zæp/


What is synonym and antonym for zap?

In the thesaurus, “zap” has 109 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for zap along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for zap

Meanings of zap

  • noun
    1. A sound made by a sudden release of electricity or some similar energy.
    2. An electric shock.
    3. A raucous public demonstration designed to embarrass a public figure or celebrity as a form of political activism.
  • verb
    1. To make a zap sound.
    2. To use a remote control to repeatedly change channels on a television.
    3. To strike (something or someone) with electricity or energy, as by shooting.
    4. To kill; to eliminate.
    5. To damage (especially electronics) with electrostatic discharge.
    6. To heat (something) in a microwave oven.
    7. To delete or discard (electronic media).
    8. To further energize or charge (magnetic material).
  • interjection
    1. Representing the sound or action of a zap.

Example Sentences

  • I needed to zap some leftovers in the microwave before heading out.
  • As soon as I pressed the button, the remote control began to zap through channels.
  • The superhero could zap villains with lightning bolts from his fingertips.
  • Feeling a mosquito on my arm, I instinctively reached to zap it with a handheld device.
  • The new technology promises to instantly zap away stubborn stains with just one application.

On this page you'll find 109 synonyms or another words to zap, such as: bang, bash, bat, batter, bean, beat, belt.

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obliterates

  • KO
  • X-out
  • abolishes
  • annihilate
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  • atomizes
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  • waste
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  • wipe off face of earth
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  • zap
  • zaps

cancelling

  • X-out
  • abandoning
  • abating
  • abbreviating
  • abolish
  • abolishing
  • abort
  • aborting
  • abrogate
  • abrogating
  • annihilating
  • annul
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  • atomizing
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  • banning
  • black out
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  • blasting
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  • blot out
  • blotting out
  • blowing up
  • blue-penciling
  • bowdlerizing
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  • calling
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  • compensate for
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  • countermand
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  • counterpoise
  • cropping
  • cross out
  • crying off
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  • decimating
  • declare invalid
  • deface
  • deleing
  • delete
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  • demolishing
  • destroy
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  • devastating
  • devouring
  • disallowing
  • disannulling
  • discard
  • discarding
  • discharge
  • discontinuing
  • dismantling
  • dismissing
  • dissolving
  • ditching
  • do away with
  • do in
  • doing away with
  • dooming
  • dropping
  • dynamiting
  • efface
  • effacing
  • ejecting
  • eliding
  • eliminate
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  • ending
  • enjoining
  • eradicate
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  • expunge
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  • expurgating
  • exterminating
  • extirpating
  • finish off
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  • frustrate
  • giving up
  • halting
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  • kill
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  • make up for
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  • nullify
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  • zap
  • zapping

uppercut

  • KO
  • bang
  • bash
  • bastinade
  • bastinado
  • bat
  • batter
  • battering
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  • beating
  • bell-ringer
  • belt
  • biff
  • blast
  • blindside
  • blitz
  • blow
  • bludgeoning
  • body blow
  • bonk
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  • box
  • brain
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  • bust
  • butt
  • chop
  • clap
  • clip
  • clobber
  • clobbering
  • clout
  • club
  • clump
  • collision
  • concussion
  • counter
  • counterblow
  • counterpunch
  • counterstroke
  • crack
  • cruncher
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  • cuff
  • cut
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  • give a black eye
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  • left
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  • punch
  • rabbit punch
  • rap
  • ride roughshod
  • right
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  • roundhouse
  • shiver
  • shock
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  • slap
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  • smack
  • smash
  • sock
  • spank
  • stinger
  • stone
  • strike
  • stripe
  • stroke
  • sucker punch
  • swat
  • swing
  • swipe
  • switch
  • tap
  • thrash
  • thrashing
  • thrust
  • thud
  • thump
  • thwack
  • trash
  • wallop
  • walloping
  • welt
  • whack
  • wham
  • whammy
  • whang
  • whap
  • whip
  • whipping
  • whomp
  • whop
  • zap
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punch

  • animal spirits
  • animation
  • appeal
  • ardor
  • attraction
  • bang
  • bash
  • bastinade
  • bastinado
  • bat
  • batter
  • battering
  • bean
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  • beat
  • beating
  • belt
  • biff
  • bite
  • blow
  • bludgeon
  • bludgeoning
  • bob
  • body blow
  • bonk
  • bop
  • bore
  • bounce
  • box
  • brain
  • brawniness
  • break
  • brio
  • briskness
  • broach
  • buffet
  • bump
  • bung
  • bunt
  • bust
  • butt
  • cane
  • charm
  • chop
  • clap
  • clip
  • clobber
  • clobbering
  • clock
  • clout
  • club
  • cogency
  • conk
  • counter
  • counterblow
  • counterpunch
  • counterstroke
  • crack
  • cream
  • cruncher
  • cudgel
  • cudgeling
  • cudgelling
  • cuff
  • cut
  • dab
  • dash
  • deck
  • douse
  • drill
  • drive
  • drub
  • drubbing
  • dump
  • dynamism
  • effectiveness
  • egg
  • energy
  • esprit
  • excavate
  • exhort
  • fascination
  • fell
  • fervor
  • fillip
  • fire
  • fitness
  • flail
  • flick
  • flog
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  • floor
  • force
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  • gas
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  • get-up-and-go
  • ginger
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  • goad
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  • hack
  • hammer
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  • hand
  • hang one on
  • hardihood
  • hardiness
  • haymaker
  • health
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  • herd
  • hit
  • hole
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  • hound
  • huskiness
  • impact
  • importance
  • incision
  • jab
  • jauntiness
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  • kayo
  • kick
  • knee
  • knock
  • knock down
  • knockdown
  • knockout
  • ko
  • lace
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  • lambast
  • lambaste
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  • larrup
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  • left
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  • life
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  • main
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  • one-two
  • oomph
  • passion
  • paste
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  • payoff
  • pelt
  • penetrate
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  • pick
  • pierce
  • pinhole
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  • plump
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  • poke
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  • potency
  • pound
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  • power
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  • pummel
  • pummeling
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  • puncture
  • push
  • rabbit punch
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  • rap
  • rend
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  • rip
  • rough
  • roundhouse
  • run
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  • scourge
  • scuff
  • shepherd
  • shiver
  • shot
  • shove
  • sidewinder
  • significance
  • skull
  • slam
  • slap
  • slash
  • sledge
  • sledgehammer
  • slit
  • slog
  • slug
  • smack
  • smash
  • smite
  • snap
  • snappiness
  • sock
  • soundness
  • spank
  • spear
  • spirit
  • spiritedness
  • split
  • sprightliness
  • spunk
  • spunkiness
  • spur
  • stab
  • stamina
  • stamp
  • starch
  • stinger
  • strength
  • strike
  • stripe
  • stroke
  • sturdiness
  • sucker punch
  • swat
  • swing
  • swipe
  • switch
  • tag
  • tap
  • tear
  • thrash
  • thrashing
  • thrust
  • thud
  • thump
  • thwack
  • uppercut
  • validity
  • validness
  • verdure
  • verve
  • vibrance
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  • vigor
  • vim
  • vinegar
  • virility
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  • vivacity
  • wallop
  • walloping
  • wellness
  • welt
  • whack
  • whale
  • wham
  • whap
  • whip
  • whipping
  • whop
  • wrangle
  • zap
  • zeal
  • zing
  • zip

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