Synonyms for

Taps

Verb / tæps / Another word for taps — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a rhythmic tapping sound

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

faucets valves spigots

Informal

faucets spigots

Literary

springs sources

Antonyms

abstain refrain withhold desist cease stop

Common collocations

  • turn on the taps
  • turn off the taps
  • running taps
  • hot water taps
  • cold water taps
  • kitchen taps
  • bathroom taps
  • leaky taps

Word family

noun tap
verb tap

Usage note

The word 'taps' most commonly refers to the fixtures for controlling the flow of water. As a verb, it means to strike lightly or to draw liquid from a container.

Example sentences

  1. The taps on the keyboard were fast and loud.
  2. I heard the taps of someone's footsteps behind me.
  3. The taps of the hammer echoed through the room.
  4. The dance routine included a lot of tap steps.
  5. The taps of the rain hitting the windows were soothing.

Quotes

  • "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." - Winston Churchill
  • "Life is like a trumpet - if you don't put anything into it, you don't get anything out of it." - William Christopher Handy
  • "I dance to the beat of a different drum." - Henry David Thoreau

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